19 birds, some of which belong to protected species, were discovered in cages in Lion-sur-mer (Calvados) on May 22.
Among them were three elegant goldfinches, made very popular by their appearance and trafficked throughout the country, specifies France 3 Normandy.
Three song thrushes and 13 eastern bullfinches were also locked up.
An anonymous informant
The French Office for Biodiversity (OFB), the gendarmes of Ouistreham (Calvados) and the Surveillance and Intervention Platoon (Psig) of Caen (Calvados) intervened following an anonymous denunciation.
The informant pointed to a camp of Travelers around which there were wild animals.
A wild boar was also found on the spot, locked in a cage.
He was taken care of by an organization.
The birds were released.
On Facebook, the Calvados gendarmerie recalled that "protecting the environment and biodiversity" is also part of its missions.
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