Smuggler hid sedated endangered parakeets in his underwear, authorities say
Man Indicted for Smuggling Endangered Parakeets A man has been charged with federal smuggling offenses after allegedly attempting to bring a sedated, endangered parakeet across the U.S. border in his underwear, according to authorities. Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen residing in Tijuana, was trying to cross at the Otay Mesa port of entry on […]
Animals gather at NYC church for yearly blessing event, celebrating dogs, turtles, parakeets, and others
Animal Blessing at St. John the Divine On a sunny Sunday morning, hundreds of New Yorkers gathered at St. John the Divine in Manhattan for the annual animal blessing event, coinciding with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. This tradition has transformed over decades, once featuring an array of animals from camels to miniature […]