#wildlife-trafficking

#wildlife-trafficking

Spanish police rescued 19 exotic felines from an illegal trade and arrested a Russian couple linked to a global smuggling ring.

A man attempted to smuggle 12 protected birds from Mexico into California, resulting in several bird fatalities.

Trafficking endangered baby spider monkeys exposes serious legal and ethical violations including ecological disruption and public health risks.

A man attempted to smuggle 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes, and 9 bullet ants at Lima Airport, highlighting illegal wildlife trafficking issues.

Two Belgian teenagers pleaded guilty in Kenya for trafficking live queen ants intended for pet markets,

Two Belgian teens arrested in Kenya for attempting to smuggle 5,000 ants, highlighting a new trend in wildlife trafficking.

Wildlife trafficking trends are shifting towards less-known species, as seen in the recent ant smuggling case in Kenya.

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling protected sperm whale parts illegally, highlighting issues of wildlife trafficking.

A woman has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 turtles worth over $40,000 into Canada using an inflatable kayak.

Authorities are alarmed by a shift towards trafficking smaller and lesser-known wildlife species, exemplified by the arrest of two Belgian teenagers with ants.