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14 birds connected to his legs

By Kevin Roderick | May 5, 2009 4:08 PM

birdsonlegtsg.jpgTwo California men were indicted today on federal charges that they illegally smuggled Asian songbirds into the country. One man was stopped at LAX upon return from Vietnam and found to have 14 live song birds attached to his legs. The Smoking Gun has the photo and the U.S. Attorney's release.


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