Customs Seize 77 Dead Birds

Ljubljana, 23 March - Customs at the Dragonja border crossing seized on Saturday 77 frozen birds from a man transporting them from Croatia to Italy. The birds were handed to sanitation services to be destroyed, while the driver will be charged with smuggling of protected birds.

Dragonja border crossing The dead birds siezed by the customs control. Photo: courtesy of the Customs Administration

Dragonja border crossing
The dead birds siezed by the customs control.
Photo: courtesy of the Customs Administration

Dragonja border crossing Dead bird siezed by the customs control. Photo: courtesy of the Customs Administration

Dragonja border crossing
Dead bird siezed by the customs control.
Photo: courtesy of the Customs Administration

Dragonja border crossing Plastic bag containing dead birds siezed by the customs control. Photo: courtesy of the Customs Administration

Dragonja border crossing
Plastic bag containing dead birds siezed by the customs control.
Photo: courtesy of the Customs Administration

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