Man tries to smuggle 35 finches past NY customs


Finches are prized for their joyful and melodious song,and singing competitions are regularly held in parts of the New York boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn which include betting. – EPA pic, April 28, 2021.

CUSTOMS officials at New York’s JFK Airport discovered 35 live finches attached to a man’s jacket and ankles as he attempted to smuggle them into the country for singing competitions, federal prosecutors said yesterday.

A search revealed the man was wearing dozens of small cylindrical containers with mesh-covered openings, allowing the birds inside to breathe, according to photos published online.


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