Cops rescue 400 Goldfinch birds being smuggled in horrific conditions

Published date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:26:40 +0700

This is the shocking moment police uncovered hundreds of illegally captured songbirds crammed into unsanitary transport conditions in Spain.

Dramatic footage shows numerous small birds confined in cramped containers as officers inspect the conditions in which they were being moved.

	Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
	22/04/2026
	Partner Agency
	VRP178274
	Duration: 00:16
	Rating: News safe
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