Man Had 14 Toucans Stashed in His Volkswagen Dashboard, U.S. SaysCarlos Abundez, 35, is facing federal smuggling charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the discovery. The birds, a threatened species, were in stable condition.
Source: Man Had 14 Toucans Stashed in His Volkswagen Dashboard, U.S. Says (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/us/california-man-charged-toucan-smuggling.html)