Woman Arrested at LAX With Birds Strapped to Her Body
 Transportation Security Administration |
LOS ANGELES -- A passenger at LAX was arrested after airport security screeners found some very unusual carry-on items.
The woman, bound for China, was taken into custody U.S. Fish and Wildlife after screeners discovered several bright yellow birds taped to her arm and leg.
Nico Melendez, a spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration, said the birds appeared to be in good shape after being separated from the passenger.
The unidentified passenger was booked on suspicion of smuggling goods and exporting an endangered species.
On Thursday, officers at Miami International Airport caught a passenger attempting to smuggle snakes and turtles under his clothing, the agency said.
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