The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said Carlos Abundez of San Ysidro, California, appeared in ...

Carlos Abundez, 35, is facing federal smuggling charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the discovery.

A San Ysidro man was charged Wednesday in San Diego federal court with attempting to smuggle 14 exotic toucans across the U.S ...

Carlos Abundez allegedly attempted to smuggle 14 live toucans across the U.S.-Mexico border. The birds are protected and can ...

Toco toucans mainly eat fruit but will also sometimes eat insects, frogs, and small birds. They typically nest in a hollowed-out cavity high up in the trees, and both parents incubate the eggs.

Riverbanks Zoo’s long-awaited toucan chick is finally ready for the spotlight—and guests can now see her up close for the first time.

The Toco Toucan plays a crucial role in its ecosystem as a seed disperser by consuming fruits and excreting the seeds far from the parent tree. 6. Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus) Andean ...

Toco Toucan The Toco Toucan is the largest of the toucan species and a true showstopper. Its oversized bill glows with fiery orange, fading into black at the tip.