Spaın Anımal Traffıckıng

epa02175244 A police handout photo showing one of the protected falcons which were recovered by the Spanish National Police during a operation against the international animal trafficking carried out in Badajoz, Spain, 27 May 2010. A total of 22 protected birds were recovered in the operation, in which nine persons from Spain, Belgium, United KingdomGermany were arrested. The species were held in crammed cages under dreadful conditions, police said. Another 36 frozen birds were discovered inside a fridge during the operation.  EPA/POLICE HANDOUT  EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES