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fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

Texas man smuggles rare baby spider monkeys across border - but gets caught trying to sell them on Facebook: officials

A Texas man received four months in custody for smuggling endangered spider monkeys and attempting to sell them on Facebook.
#wildlife-trafficking
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

A baby monkey went viral after she was found during a traffic stop. The full story isn't so cute

Wildlife trafficking, exacerbated by social media, poses a significant threat to animals, such as the baby monkey found during a traffic stop.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Sperm Whale Teeth and Bones

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling protected sperm whale parts illegally, highlighting issues of wildlife trafficking.
fromWashington Post
6 months ago
Science

Woman attempted to kayak to Canada with bag full of protected turtles

A woman has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 turtles worth over $40,000 into Canada using an inflatable kayak.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
UK news

Belgian teenagers charged with bid to smuggle 5,000 ants out of Kenya

Authorities are alarmed by a shift towards trafficking smaller and lesser-known wildlife species, exemplified by the arrest of two Belgian teenagers with ants.
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

A baby monkey went viral after she was found during a traffic stop. The full story isn't so cute

Wildlife trafficking, exacerbated by social media, poses a significant threat to animals, such as the baby monkey found during a traffic stop.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Sperm Whale Teeth and Bones

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling protected sperm whale parts illegally, highlighting issues of wildlife trafficking.
fromWashington Post
6 months ago
Science

Woman attempted to kayak to Canada with bag full of protected turtles

A woman has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 turtles worth over $40,000 into Canada using an inflatable kayak.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
UK news

Belgian teenagers charged with bid to smuggle 5,000 ants out of Kenya

Authorities are alarmed by a shift towards trafficking smaller and lesser-known wildlife species, exemplified by the arrest of two Belgian teenagers with ants.
more#wildlife-trafficking
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago
Pets

Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

Spanish police arrested a couple for selling exotic cats online, including protected species, highlighting wildlife crime and smuggling.
#public-health
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Wembley shop fined after being caught selling illegal tobacco for FIFTH time

A Wembley shop owner was fined and sentenced for selling illegal tobacco for the fifth time, underscoring persistent illegal trade issues.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
SF food

Crime ring convicted of trying to sell sheep's heads and lamb testicles to unsuspecting shoppers in London

A south London crime ring was convicted for selling illegal animal waste to consumers, significantly endangering public health.
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Wembley shop fined after being caught selling illegal tobacco for FIFTH time

A Wembley shop owner was fined and sentenced for selling illegal tobacco for the fifth time, underscoring persistent illegal trade issues.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
SF food

Crime ring convicted of trying to sell sheep's heads and lamb testicles to unsuspecting shoppers in London

A south London crime ring was convicted for selling illegal animal waste to consumers, significantly endangering public health.
more#public-health
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