墨西哥公民被指控将12只受保护的偷运到美国, 面临最高20年的监禁. Mexican citizen charged with smuggling 12 protected parakeets into U.S., facing up to 20 years in prison.

一名54岁的墨西哥公民Lajud Libien被控通过Otay Mesa入境港走私12只有保护的橙色正面鹦鹉进入美国。 A 54-year-old Mexican citizen, Lajud Libien, is charged with smuggling 12 protected orange-fronted parakeets into the U.S. through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. 鸟儿藏在他的靴子和汽车座椅垫里,其中至少有两人在尝试中死亡。 The birds were hidden in his boots and car seat cushion, with at least two dying during the attempt. 这些parkeets列入《濒危物种贸易公约》附录二,要求检疫以防止疾病传播。 These parakeets are listed on Appendix II of CITES, requiring quarantine to prevent disease spread. Libien将面临长达20年的监禁。 Libien faces up to 20 years in prison.