Three suspects identified as Zhifei Li, Shusen Wei, and Qing Wang have been arrested and charged as a result of “Operation Crash”, an ongoing nationwide […]
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India: 2 Traffickers Arrested with Leopard Skins and Hashish
Police in Uttarakhand have arrested two suspects in possession of two leopard skins and 24 kg of hashish, thanks to receiving a tip off. At […]
Indonesia: Pangolin Skins and Hornbill Casques Seized, Four Suspects Arrested
Customs officers at Jakarta International Airport nabbed four suspects who were attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques out of the country. […]
2012: A Year of Both Heartbreak and Hope for Pangolins
Although 2012 was an undeniably difficult year for the elusive pangolin, there is indeed hope for this unique species. Between January and July 2012, at […]
Update on U.S. Rhino Horn Trafficking Case ‘Operation Crash’
Sentencing is scheduled to begin in January 2013 for six of the seven people busted by U.S. federal agents for rhino horn trafficking. “Operation Crash” […]
Indonesia: 72 Live Pangolins Rescued at Airport
Customs officials in Jakarta discovered 72 live pangolins among a 1.3 ton shipment of live crabs which was about to be loaded onto a Chinese […]
Report Confirms Wildlife Trafficking Threatens Global Security
A comprehensive report commissioned by WWF and TRAFFIC confirms that the illegal wildlife trade — with an estimated value in excess of US $20 billion […]
India: Local Tribespeople Enlisted to Help Protect Tigers
The indigenous Tharu tribe living next to Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh will play a pivotal role in protecting tigers, thanks to a joint […]
Indonesia: Pangolin Traffickers Busted by Rhino Protection Unit
Thanks to the efforts of Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, members of a known pangolin trafficking syndicate have been apprehended. […]
South Africa: 588 Rhinos Killed in 331 Days
South Africa’s rhino death toll could top 600 before year’s end, as the figure has now reached 588 rhinos killed in 2012. The Department of […]