Florida man tried smuggling live birds in his pants, officials say

MIAMI, Fla. (WLS) -- A Florida man was arrested after he tried smuggling live birds in his pants, officials said.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said he concealed six exotic birds in a fanny pack and three more in his groin area.

Agents arrested him at Miami International Airport on Jan. 9 after he got off a flight from Cuba to Florida.

It is a violation of federal law to smuggle live animals into the U.S.