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Bronx Zoo Rehabilitates 14 Trafficked Toucans, Sends Ten to Others

5/1/2026

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The Bronx Zoo rehabilitated fourteen trafficked keel-billed toucans seized at Otay Mesa, California.
The birds arrived on July 31 2025 in malnutrition and stress.
Zoo staff treated fractures, metabolic issues and malnutrition, stabilizing fourteen birds.
Four toucans will remain at the Bronx Zoo while ten are being sent to AZA-accredited institutions for breeding and education.
Officials said the birds cannot be released to the wild, highlighting trafficking threats to CITES Appendix II toucans.

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Story summary

The Bronx Zoo rehabilitated fourteen trafficked keel-billed toucans seized at Otay Mesa, California.
The birds arrived on July 31 2025 in malnutrition and stress.
Zoo staff treated fractures, metabolic issues and malnutrition, stabilizing fourteen birds.
Four toucans will remain at the Bronx Zoo while ten are being sent to AZA-accredited institutions for breeding and education.
Officials said the birds cannot be released to the wild, highlighting trafficking threats to CITES Appendix II toucans.