The nine other animals consist of eight hornbills and one Sulawesi hawk-eagle. "After observing the site for several days, we found 11 protected animals, including eight hornbills. "The suspect said he bought the peregrine falcons from the UAE for $1,200 each. The falcons were anaesthetized during the delivery," said Kadarislam.It is suspected the animals would have been sold online. The suspect, however, has denied this, claiming he is simply a bird lover who wanted to collect the animals.Kadarislam said the suspect was found to have traded in protected animals since December last year.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 11, 2016 06:45 UTC