Event Brief
South African police arrest Thai men over parrot egg smuggling
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Summary: South African police arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly trying to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country. One suspect was detained at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 20 August with 50 bird eggs in a homemade incubator in hand luggage.
WHO: South African police
WHAT: Arrested two Thai nationals for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs, including 50 eggs found in a homemade incubator at OR Tambo International Airport.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: The arrests were made over alleged attempts to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country.
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