Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Couple Arrested After 261 Illegal Parrot Eggs Found

3/26/2026

40 3 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

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.