Javan White-Eye: 1,200 Birds Successfully Rescued from Illegal Trade in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities have successfully stopped a large wildlife smuggling operation involving over 1,200 endangered Javan white-eye birds, highlighting ongoing issues in illegal wildlife trade across the region. The birds were discovered on Friday at a port in Flores Island, packed tightly into cages and en route to Surabaya, one of Java’s biggest cities. The Javan…