Strange find

Frozen songbirds in luggage

The birds were already prepared for consumption.(Bild: Hauptzollamt Ulm)

Customs officials recently made an unusual discovery at Lake Constance Airport in Friedrichshafen, near the German border. They discovered 130 frozen songbirds in the luggage of a group of travelers from the Arab world.

The birds had already been prepared for consumption. The confiscated specimens were probably wild-caught. The animals are caught illegally with nets and glue traps during migration - the little peeps usually die in agony.

Unfortunately, songbirds are still considered a delicacy in some countries. One of those responsible is now under criminal investigation by the German authorities.