美国边境官员在加利福尼亚过境点从走私者手中缴获28只鹦鹉和3只鸡。 U.S. border officers seized 28 parrots and three chickens from smugglers at California border crossings.

在南加利福尼亚州边界过境点发生的两起单独事件中,美国海关和边境保护官员从走私者手中扣押了28只鹦鹉和3只鸡。 In two separate incidents at Southern California border crossings, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 28 parrots and three chickens from smugglers. 第一起涉及一名51岁的男子,他的靴子上有6只活鹦鹉,车上还有6只,包括两具死亡。 The first involved a 51-year-old man with six live parrots in his boots and six more in his car, including two dead. 一周后,一个26岁的孩子被16只鹦鹉和3只鸡抓住。 A week later, a 26-year-old was caught with 16 parakeets and three chickens. 官员警告走私活动对本地野生生物和农业构成风险。 Officials warn smuggling poses risks to native wildlife and agriculture. 所有被缉获的鸟类都处于检疫状态,以便进行疾病检查。 All seized birds are under quarantine for disease screening.