American arrested in Mexico attempting to smuggle nine parrots

Authorities apprehended a U.S. citizen in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, as they attempted to smuggle nine yellow-headed parrots into the United States. The birds, scientifically known as Amazona oratrix, were seized due to the lack of proper documentation and permits for their transport.

The successful apprehension was a result of binational coordination between Mexican and U.S. law enforcement agencies. Jesús Elías Ibarra, director of the Conibio Global collective, highlighted the importance of this collaboration in combating illegal wildlife trafficking.

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They attempted to transport them illegally into U.S. territory by an American citizen without the corresponding documentation and permits.

Ibarra expressed gratitude to the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) for entrusting his team with the care of seized wildlife in the northeastern region of Mexico. Conibio Global has a history of participating in the management and rehabilitation of various confiscated and rescued species, including tigers, jaguars, dolphins, and sea turtles.

He emphasized that the fight against illegal fauna trafficking is a shared responsibility, stating that each rescued animal offers an opportunity to protect natural heritage and combat a significant threat to Mexico's biodiversity. This incident follows a recent seizure of 350 turtles in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, which were being shipped disguised as toys.

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Every rescued specimen represents an opportunity to protect our natural heritage and combat one of the crimes that most threatens Mexico's biodiversity.