Tortoises, water tigers, and sabiás: police catch 45 animals in illegal captivity and impose R$ 20,000 in fines in the Piracicaba region
The Polícia Militar Ambiental in Piracicaba, Brazil, has apprehended 45 animals from illegal captivity and issued over R$ 21,000 in fines across several municipalities.
VIDEO: GCM rescues ten wild birds kept illegally in captivity in the interior of SP
Municipal Guards in Itararé, SP rescued ten wild birds that were being kept illegally in captivity, with some species at risk of extinction.
Police rescues 40 wild birds kept illegally in captivity and fines man R$ 50,000 in Agudos
Environmental police rescued 40 wild birds being held illegally in captivity in Agudos, Brazil, and fined the responsible individual R$ 50,000 following an anonymous tip-off.
Operation against wildlife trafficking leads to 21 arrests in five states and rescues species; VIDEO
A wildlife trafficking operation in Brazil resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals across five states and saw various species rescued from illegal captivity.
Operation seizes 277 wild birds in markets and captivity in Arapiraca and Maceió
The Brazilian Environmental Police seized 277 wild birds during an operation targeting illegal wildlife trade in Arapiraca and Maceió.
Blue-and-yellow macaw held for three months in illegal captivity is rescued by police in Amapá
A blue-and-yellow macaw was rescued by police in Macapá, Brazil, after being held in illegal captivity for three months.
Man fined R$ 3,000 for keeping tortoises in captivity in Adamantina
A man in Adamantina, Brazil, was fined R$ 3,000 for keeping six tortoises in captivity without authorization.
The Harsh Account of Gustavo Rivara, the Argentine Who Was Imprisoned in El Helicoide
Gustavo Rivara, an Argentine freed after over a year of captivity in Venezuela, recounts his illegal detention and maltreatment in a Caracas prison, claiming he was used as a bargaining chip by authorities.
Federal Police arrest duo with 350 canaries kept in captivity in Boa Vista
Two men have been arrested by the Federal Police in Boa Vista for keeping 350 canaries in captivity under abusive conditions and allegedly preparing them for illegal sale.
Police seek man suspected of raping and holding a woman in captivity in the DF
A 40-year-old man is wanted in connection with the rape and illegal confinement of a woman in Brazlândia, Federal District, Brazil.
Media mogul is likely to spend the rest of his life in captivity
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy billionaire and media owner, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of illegal cooperation with foreign powers.
Azov fighter Serhii Mykhailenko freed from Russian captivity
Serhii Mykhailenko, an Azov fighter, has been released from Russian captivity during a prisoner exchange after enduring an illegal trial and detention.
VIDEO: more than 330 wild animals are rescued during an operation in the interior of Bahia
Police in Itatim, Bahia, rescued over 330 wild animals, including 200 birds and 134 tortoises, from illegal captivity during an operation.