Nigeria Seizes Over 1,600 Birds in Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust - One Green Planet

Nigeria Seizes Over 1,600 Birds in Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust - One Green Planet

Over 1,600 parrots and canaries were intercepted at Lagos airport, exposing how widespread the global wildlife trafficking trade remains. The post Nigeria Seizes Over 1,600 Birds in Major Wildlife Trafficking Bust appeared first on One Green Planet.

More than 1,600 Trafficked Birds Rescued in Nigeria!

Born Free USA extends congratulations to the Nigerian authorities for their recent seizure of more than 1,600 wild birds. The enforcement operation was carried out by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Lagos International Airport on July 31, 2025. Among the species of birds seized were ring-necked parakeets and green- and yellow-fronted canaries. The birds, which were destined for markets in Kuwait, have been handed to the Nigerian National Pa…