Border inspector finds protected birds in man's pants. Here's how he tried to explained it
- Posted on January 30, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Border inspector finds protected birds in man's pants. Here's how he tried to explained it

When U.S. Customs and Border Protections agents questioned what was behind the “abnormally bulging” groin of a Tijuana resident as he attempted to cross the border late last year, the 35-year-old responded it was part of his male anatomy, according to court documents. It was two parakeets.