Critter News

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Wonder if something is made from illegal ivory? US Fish and Wildlife has a guide for identification. Tags: wildlife crime ivory wildlife trafficking trafficking elephants. From the web page. This is a web version of the Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes by Edgard O.

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Critter News

MARCH 8, 2010

Illegal animal and plant products with a retail value of 10 million euros (13.6 National wildlife enforcement authorities, police, customs and specialised units from 18 countries across all five continents worked together as part of Operation Tram which ran from 1 to 28 February," Interpol said.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 9, 2008

It sure looks like India is taking wildlife crime investigation seriously. In its first ever independent operation since its inception last year, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has unearthed an illegal pet trade racket arresting one and seizing four live Indian Tent turtles from Mahipalpur area here.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Interesting article about the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in the UK. Consequences of wildlife crime are far reaching, with the profits from the illegal trade of plants and animals used to fund other criminal activities such as drug smuggling and people trafficking. Tags: wildlife crime UK.

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Critter News

JUNE 25, 2010

The guy was clearly trafficking in illegal parts as there were about 50 kg of bones belonging to other tigers. Tags: wildlife smuggling vietnam wildlife trafficking tigers panthers. This happened in Vietnam.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking endangered species.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Illegal wildlife traffickers provide fake credentials to establish that primates are being legitimately offered for sale. Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking africa primates endangered species cameroon. And let's not even talk about all the internet sales of trophies and animal parts.

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Critter News

JULY 7, 2009

Trafficking in ivory and game meat has become one of the most lucrative illegal trades in Africa due to rising demand in Asia, experts said on Friday. "In Tags: wildlife crime ivory africa trafficking asia elephants. And even with all the public education and media attention, there is just no abatement in demand.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

More than two tons of illegal ivory have been seized and more than 100 people have been arrested in the largest international operation targeting wildlife crime across Eastern Africa, the Kenya Wildlife Service and INTERPOL announced today. Tags: ivory wildlife trafficking africa elephants.

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Critter News

APRIL 30, 2010

(Sounds like these guys were orphaned as a result of bushmeat and illegal trafficking activities.) Tags: wildlife trafficking united nations bush meat congo gorillas. Frankly, with the rate these poor animals are being decimated, I wonder sometimes if they SHOULD be released back into the wild.

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Critter News

AUGUST 19, 2008

The three-year-olds' debut is a joint effort between police and the World Wildlife Fund to help stop the illegal but lucrative trade in rare species — which the organization estimates is a $293 billion annual business. Incredible that illegal smuggling is estimated at $293 billion. That's huge.

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Critter News

JANUARY 18, 2010

This culprit is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is serving only 6 months for illegally selling 51 bear gall bladders. Tags: wildlife trafficking gall bladders bears.

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AUGUST 25, 2008

No wonder wildlife trafficking is such a problem. ICCN (Congolese Wildlife Authority) rangers received a tip-off that someone in Goma was trying to sell a baby gorilla. He has been implicated in poaching incidents in Rwindi and more importantly there is strong evidence that he is a ringleader in the illegal charcoal trade.

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MARCH 13, 2009

Police said it was the biggest single operation in the past decade against rampant illegal wildlife traffic in the South American country. Tags: wildlife crime smuggling brazil trafficking latin america. Brazil is one of the world's hotspots for animal smuggling because of its rich diversity of animals.

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Critter News

JANUARY 4, 2010

In what could be seen as a new year’s gift for the Indian tiger, China’s State Forestry Administration has issued a directive calling for the protection of tigers, especially the need to step up action against illegal trade in tiger parts and products. Tags: India wildlife trafficking poaching tigers china.

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AUGUST 25, 2008

State wildlife officials are investigating a possible poaching case in which someone removed the gallbladder of a black bear -- which can sell for thousands of dollars in Asia -- after the animal was struck and killed this week by a car in the Lake Tahoe area. Sounds like a crime of opportunity. Beware the disturbing photo.

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DECEMBER 20, 2008

recent report by wildlife organization, Care for the Wild (CWI).{accuses} accuses} the temple of illegally trafficking and mistreating the tigers, allegations that the temple emphatically denies.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

And it's illegal for her to have it at least in the State of California. For some bizarre reason (hopefully just ignorance), Reese Witherspoon has pissed off animal rights activists by purchasing and carrying around a purse made out of python skin. Python skinning is horrible, brutal and repulsive. And she paid $4,000 for it.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. We then switch to Andy McWilliam, a genial investigator with the National Wildlife Crime Unit, who combines the skill of a life doing police work with a deep appreciation for the importance of Great Britain’s wildlife laws.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) met Defendants Crooked Arm and Shane in Montana, as part of “Operation Hanging Rock,” an investigation into the unlawful sale of migratory bird feathers. Shane also agreed to cooperate, and he conceded that he knew it was illegal to sell hawk and eagle parts. The facts are colorful and illuminating.

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