Brazil police seize devices from bird expert in trafficking probe linked to Vantara zoo

Mongabay
May 7, 2026, 8:30 am124 ptsTrending
A U.S. citizen suspected of international wildlife trafficking had three cell phones and a computer seized on May 1 as he arrived at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. According to a statement released by the Federal Police, the action is a development in an investigation “probing the…

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