Courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director for TRAFFIC South-East Asia Tortoises and freshwater turtles may be slow movers, but they are being smuggled at […]
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Thai Authorities Confiscate 225 Rare Turtles at Airport
An attempt to smuggle 225 protected black pond turtles into Thailand was intercepted by customs officials who investigated four unclaimed suitcases at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The […]
272 Turtles Seized at Bangkok Airport, 2 Smugglers Arrested
Article and photo courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Hot on the heels of three major tortoise and freshwater turtle seizures […]
Wildlife Traffickers Aided by Corruption Along Vietnam-China Border
By Scott Roberton, Wildlife Conservation Society Stashed in the hidden compartments of container trucks, or concealed among waste plastic, seafood, and other products, live animals […]
Pangolins, Lorises, Turtles Ravaged by Illegal Wildlife Trade
By Dwi Adhiasto, Wildlife Conservation Society The current pressure on pangolins, slow lorises, tortoises and freshwater turtles epitomizes the need for greater protection of similarly […]
#ESDay Endangered Species Day 2013
May 17, 2013, marks the 8th annual national Endangered Species Day, with special events and other programs throughout the United States to recognize conservation efforts […]
CITES CoP16: Record Number of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles on the Agenda
The United States, China, Vietnam, and Japan have submitted a total of 11 proposals to amend the CITES Appendices for nearly 50 tortoise and freshwater […]
Google Grants $5M to Help Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Thanks to a grant from Google’s Global Impact Awards, WWF will receive $5 million for “conservation drones” and other innovative tools to protect endangered species […]
Turtle Trafficker Sentenced to Prison in U.S.
A turtle trafficker identified as David Feltenberger of Okeechobee, Florida, has been sentenced to 90 days in prison followed by 90 days of house arrest, […]
Vietnam: Frozen Tiger Carcass Found in Vehicle, Two Suspects Arrested
A frozen tiger carcass, tiger bones, and turtle shells have been confiscated in Vietnam’s Quang Binh Province, while two suspects identified as Ho Van Bang […]