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Malaysia raid for stolen cars nets protected birds

In this photo taken on July 13, 2010, a pair of rare birds of paradise worth 1 million ringgit (US$300,000) sit inside a cage at a warehouse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An official says a Malaysian police raid on the warehouse found 42 stolen vehicles and hundreds of birds and other protected wildlife. (AP Photo) ** MALAYSIA OUT **

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A police raid for stolen vehicles found 42 of them at a warehouse in Malaysia — and hundreds of birds and other protected wildlife.

Celescoriano Razond, an official with the wildlife department, says police officers found some 700 birds and caged leopard cats, albino pygmy monkeys and other animals. They included about 20 protected species.

Celescoriano said Wednesday that all the animals found in Tuesday’s raid in Kuala Lumpur were now safe with the wildlife department.

News reports say those rescued include a pair of rare birds of paradise worth 1 million ringgit ($300,000). Authorities believe the animals were to be bred or sold.

The reports say two men have been arrested and police are looking for other suspects. — AP

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