Carlos Abundez of San Ysidro, Calif., is charged with smuggling 14 live, bound Keel-billed toucans that the authorities said were hidden inside the dashboard of his Volkswagen Passat.
Man Had 14 Toucans Stashed in His Volkswagen Dashboard, U.S. Says
Published on July 12, 2025
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