Authorities in Thailand and Vietnam arrested two rhino horn smugglers and confiscated ten rhino horns in two separate incidents on January 6th, 2013. Thai authorities […]
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Tanzania: Wildlife Officials Fired for Animal Trafficking
Three of Tanzania’s top wildlife officials have been fired for smuggling giraffes, lions, gazelles, hornbills, vultures and other rare species to Qatar. The Citizen reports […]
China: 93 Pounds of Pangolin Scales, Small Amount of Rhino Horn Confiscated
Beijing customs officials seized 42 kilograms (93 pounds) of pangolin scales, plus .31 kilograms (11 ounces) of rhino horn, at the Beijing Capital International Airport. […]