South African police arrested two Thai nationals at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on August 20 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 50 parrot eggs out of the country. The 50‑year‑old Thai man was detained after customs officers discovered the eggs in a homemade incubator inside a hand‑luggage bag. A second Thai national was also found carrying parrot eggs in a separate incident, according to the environment ministry. The ministry said the eggs belong to species protected under CITES and that the arrests are part of a broader effort to curb illegal wildlife trade. Authorities have not disclosed the intended destination of the eggs, and investigations into the broader trafficking network are ongoing.