"Some of the trophies and eggs in Waldrop’s possession represent the rarest and most persecuted bird species on Earth.”⁠ ⁠ Two men were sentenced by a federal judge in Brooklyn on Wednesday for their role in trafficking hundreds of federally protected migratory birds, eggs, and endangered species. It was the conclusion to a years-long case revolving around a collection of 1,401 taxidermy bird mounts and 2,594 eggs, many of which were illegally obtained and imported. The USFWS National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Lab says it’s the largest seizure of bird mounts in its 37-year history, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Justice Department Wednesday. It’s not immediately clear what will become of the taxidermy.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #taxidermy #georgia #birds #usfws #conservation #wildlife #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: USFWS, via Department of Justice⁠ Story by: krebfish