Nigeria customs seize over 1,600 parrots and canaries in major wildlife trafficking bust

In Nigeria, the customs department has seized more than 1,600 parrots and canaries in one of the biggest wildlife trafficking seizures over the years. The exotic birds were being transported from Lagos International Airport to Kuwait without a permit.
 
Customs agents seized ring-necked parakeets and green and yellow-fronted canaries, two protected species, at the airport. The customs department said an investigation to find those responsible for the illicit cargo is ongoing. The seized birds will be handed to the National Parks Service for rehabilitation and release into the