Remove Trafficking Remove Wildlife Remove Zoos
article thumbnail

New network helps trafficked animals receive care, find safety

AVMA News

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), The Wildlife Confiscations Network lessens the logistical burden of searching for appropriate placement of trafficked animals. Through a cooperative agreement between the U.S.

article thumbnail

Marmoset Smuggler Escapes in India

Critter News

Sher Singh, one of the kingpins of the countrywide wildlife trafficking racket involved in stealing eight common marmosets from Alipore Zoo on August 9, walked off a train in the wee hours of Friday. Sure doesn't sound like these guys take wildlife trafficking very seriously. Unfortunate. From the Times of India.

India 100
article thumbnail

TRAFFIC Says Malaysian Raid Proves Organized Crime Link

Critter News

A police raid that uncovered 42 stolen vehicles and a mini-zoo of exotic animals in Taman Wahyu here yesterday is proof that wildlife trafficking is linked to organised crime, said wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC. Tags: organized crime wildlife trafficking malaysia. From the Malaysian Insider.