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Smuggled live beetles found stashed inside Japanese snacks at LAX, officials say

Smuggled insects can threaten U.S. agriculture and forests despite their popularity among collectors.

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Probable claws! Brooklynite busted selling cougar head, other exotic animal parts

The illegal wildlife trade poses a threat to endangered species, and law enforcement is committed to prosecuting individuals involved in such activities.

Young gorilla rescued from smugglers, found in box on Turkish Airlines flight recovering

A young gorilla named Zeytin, rescued from a plane's cargo hold, is recovering in an Istanbul zoo with hopes of returning to his natural habitat.

Probable claws! Brooklynite busted selling cougar head, other exotic animal parts

The illegal wildlife trade poses a threat to endangered species, and law enforcement is committed to prosecuting individuals involved in such activities.

Young gorilla rescued from smugglers, found in box on Turkish Airlines flight recovering

A young gorilla named Zeytin, rescued from a plane's cargo hold, is recovering in an Istanbul zoo with hopes of returning to his natural habitat.

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South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity

South Africa hosts extensive tiger farms that facilitate illegal trade of tiger body parts, threatening global tiger populations.

The slowest of trailblazers: Better DNA testing means trafficked turtles can go home

Illegal trafficking of box turtles is driven by their high market value, complicating conservation efforts.

Illegal 'eastern musk turtles' nabbed in Brooklyn by DEC in undercover buy

Undercover operation led to the confiscation of four eastern musk turtles in a regulated wildlife protection enforcement.

France's appetite for frogs' legs is endangering species in Asia, say campaigners

Overexploitation of frogs for consumption in France is threatening amphibians in Asia and south-east Europe.

France should work towards securing global protection for vulnerable frog species under Cites to curb the illegal trade.

Man with egg obsession admits illegally hoarding almost 3,000 of them

Illegal hoarding of almost 3,000 wild birds' eggs by a man with a history of egg collecting.

Significant number of protected native bird eggs found, including those on conservation concern lists.

Unlikely Wild Animals Are Being Smuggled Into U.S. Ports: Corals

Marine life traffickers illegally extract corals from reefs, hiding them among legal shipments, contributing to global coral endangerment.

Coral is the third-most confiscated wildlife globally, comprising 14.6% of seizures, with the U.S. being a significant part of this trade.

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