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July 8 2011
Monkeys and parrots smuggled from Armenia sent to St. Petersburg zoo
July 08, 2011 | 17:27
ST. PETERSBURG. - Monkeys and parrots confiscated from an Armenian
smuggler in St. Petersburg found shelter in St. Petersburg zoo.
Four monkeys and ten red tailed Jaco parrots, with overall market
price of RUR 526,000 have been confiscated in Pulkovo 1 airport in
April 2009. The courier lacked the documentation authorizing import
and export of animals to Russia.
Euthanized animals and birds were transported in a bunk metal cage
wrapped in a plastic bag.
A criminal case has been filed.
July 8 2011
Monkeys and parrots smuggled from Armenia sent to St. Petersburg zoo
July 08, 2011 | 17:27
ST. PETERSBURG. - Monkeys and parrots confiscated from an Armenian
smuggler in St. Petersburg found shelter in St. Petersburg zoo.
Four monkeys and ten red tailed Jaco parrots, with overall market
price of RUR 526,000 have been confiscated in Pulkovo 1 airport in
April 2009. The courier lacked the documentation authorizing import
and export of animals to Russia.
Euthanized animals and birds were transported in a bunk metal cage
wrapped in a plastic bag.
A criminal case has been filed.