Authorities make shocking bust after discovering concerning cargo stuffed in cages: 'Clandestine operation'

Authorities make shocking bust after discovering concerning cargo stuffed in cages: 'Clandestine operation'

A wildlife smuggling operation in Indonesia was thwarted by authorities after over 1,200 caged birds were discovered at a port.   What's happening? According to the Times of India, the smuggling attempt was uncovered at a port on the island of Flores, one of Indonesia's Lesser Sunda Islands. Authorities discovered over 1,200 Javan white-eye birds that were stuffed into cages. Joko Waluyo, an official at a provincial conservation agency, provided…