Bird smuggling
Rare parrots stolen from Jerusalem zoo returned, suspect arrested
Zoo CEO Sigalit Hertz said that they believe the three individuals were "animal traffickers who knew exactly what to steal."
Thieves steal rare, valuable parrots in Israeli zoo break-in
Comptroller: Ineffective enforcement allows for agricultural smuggling between Israel, PA
Israel intercepts attempted smuggling of dozens of exotic birds
Criminal gang runs chicken slaughterhouse, sells birds under gov't radar
The criminal group has been making a profit of tens of millions of shekels per year from the heist.
Bird smuggling attempt from Jordan thwarted at border crossing
This comes after the most recent notable attempt in late December, where a man hid eight goldfinches in his shoes trying to cross the Allenby Bridge from Jordan into the West Bank.
Police nab Palestinian bird smuggler with 12 protected birds
The protected birds had been taken care of badly, kept under a net in the back of the car.
Israel foils smuggling of rare birds at Ben Gurion Airport
"The establishment of INPA's new intelligence unit has a significant contribution in our efforts to advance law enforcement and protecting wildlife," Shamir added.
