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Abused, malnourished toucans nursed back to health at NYC’s Bronx Zoo after trafficking ring rescue
- Fourteen keel-billed toucans rescued from trafficking were rehabilitated at the Bronx Zoo and have regained the ability to fly.
- The toucans were rescued from an exotic pet trafficking ring and transported in a car dashboard during a failed crossing at Otay Mesa.
- Zoo staff stabilized the birds and coordinated care between ornithology and health departments before re-homing most to other facilities.
- Two of the male toucans are on display at the World of Birds exhibit, with a breeding couple kept separate from crowds for future plans.
- Most of the toucans have been re-homed to other zoos across the country, expanding the reach of the rescue effort.
- The rescue was part of a broader federal anti-trafficking effort, with authorities seeking restitution from traffickers.
- The toucans are considered endangered, with a black market value of about $5,000 each.
- The Bronx Zoo's rehabilitation efforts involved the Ornithology and Zoological Health Departments.
- The operation occurred over several months, culminating in the toucans being ready to fly.
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