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Story summary
- 261 suspected wild parrot eggs were intercepted at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on March 24.
- The eggs were found in the hand luggage of a couple traveling from Central America to Asia.
- One chick hatched from an egg.
- The couple was arrested for lacking legal ownership documents because all parrot species are protected under CITES.
- The eggs and chick were sent to a specialized care facility.
