PRF action rescues 132 wild birds on BR 407 in Petrolina
The Federal Highway Police (PRF) rescued 132 wild birds being sold illegally on the margins of BR 407 in Petrolina, Pernambuco.
Two men are arrested for selling a squirrel monkey clandestinely for R$ 12,000 in Santa Isabel
Two men were arrested by the Civil Police for the illegal sale of a squirrel monkey for R$ 12,000 in Santa Isabel, Brazil.
Customs Zone D seizes smuggled 15,300 litres of petrol, car, pangolins
The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted smuggled goods, including petrol, a vehicle, and endangered pangolins, with a total duty-paid value of over N52.6 million.
Sold stuffed lion for a quarter of a million - sentenced for serious crime
A 35-year-old man from Stockholm has been sentenced for serious wildlife protection offenses after selling stuffed animals, including lions, tigers, and cougars, from his apartment.
PF arrests a duo and seizes more than 350 ground canaries in Roraima
Two men were arrested with 350 ground canaries in Roraima, Brazil, highlighting ongoing issues of wildlife trafficking.
Men are arrested in a bar suspected of trafficking animals in Buriticupu; 100 birds were rescued
Approximately 100 birds were rescued after the police arrested three men suspected of wildlife trafficking in Buriticupu, Brazil.
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.
Scandal at a Thai airport: tried to board a plane with live animals in his suitcase and ended up arrested
An individual was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand for attempting to travel with live animals, including turtles and primates, hidden in his suitcase.
The scaly anteaters, the most trafficked mammals in the world
Conservationists highlight the plight of pangolins, the most trafficked mammals globally, during World Pangolin Day, emphasizing their unique scales and the high demand for their meat and products.
Axolotls seized from a restaurant aquarium in Porto Alegre find a new home in RS
Thirty-five axolotls seized in a wildlife trafficking operation at a Porto Alegre restaurant have been relocated to the Sapucaia do Sul Zoo, the largest in Rio Grande do Sul.
Requests prison for five months
The prosecutor has requested a five-month prison sentence for an 80-year-old man charged with trafficking illegal bird eggs in Norway.
Jail for Australian who tried to smuggle dozens of lizards in popcorn bags
An Australian man was sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to smuggle dozens of lizards and other reptiles hidden in popcorn bags and biscuit tins.
Man jailed for mailing reptiles in popcorn bags
A Sydney man was sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to smuggle native reptiles out of Australia in unconventional packaging.
He shipped lizards in popcorn bags: record sentence of eight years in prison for an Australian
A Sydney man, Neil Simpson, was sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to smuggle lizards and other reptiles in popcorn bags, marking a record penalty for wildlife trafficking in Australia.
Shocking airport security busts reveal bizarre and hidden items tucked away in luggage
The TSA reported a series of unusual items confiscated from luggage, including a replica pipe bomb and illegally hidden turtles.
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.
Rescued after trafficking report, Luna the jaguar dies at 25 at the Limeira Zoo
Luna, a 25-year-old jaguar who was rescued from trafficking, passed away at the Limeira Zoo in Brazil, marking the end of a significant chapter for the zoo and wildlife preservation efforts.
More than 1.5 tons of shark fins seized in an operation in northern Bahia
Over 1.5 tons of shark fins were seized in Rodelas, Bahia, during a police operation where seven individuals, including three Chinese nationals and a minor, were arrested.
Inspection seizes turtles, snakes, and alligator hatchlings on a vessel in Pará
An inspection in Brazil led to the seizure of 135 undocumented wild animals, including turtles, snakes, and alligator hatchlings, from a vessel.
Federal Police seizes 1.5 tons of shark fins in Bahia
Brazil's Federal Police seized 1.5 tons of shark fins, including from endangered species, in Bahia during a joint operation targeting illegal activities.
Councilwoman of Ocotlán, Jalisco, is captured with a spider monkey at an official event
Silvia Iliana Villarruel Gutiérrez, a councilwoman from Ocotlán, Jalisco, faces backlash for appearing at an official event with a spider monkey, a species threatened with extinction.
More than 600 tiger-striped turtles seized in a car on BR-290, in Porto Alegre
Over 600 tiger-striped turtles were seized by federal police in Brazil while being transported without proper authorization.
EU returns 11 confiscated parrots to Mexico and arrests alleged trafficker
US authorities returned 11 confiscated protected parrots to Mexico and arrested a suspect involved in their illegal trafficking across the Chihuahua border.
Man arrested with 1000 crack stones and wild birds in Quatis
A 39-year-old man was arrested for drug trafficking in Quatis, Brazil, with 1,000 crack stones and wild birds in his possession.
Man fined R$ 6,500 for keeping 13 wild birds in captivity in the interior of SP
A man in rural Leme, São Paulo was fined R$ 6,500 for illegally keeping 13 protected wild birds in cages.
PRF arrests man transporting 30 wild birds in the trunk of a car on the Fernão Dias Highway, in Atibaia
A man was arrested by the Federal Highway Police in Brazil for illegally transporting approximately 30 wild birds in the trunk of his car.
Photo: Man in Istria caught with over 100 kilograms of protected sea cucumbers
A 30-year-old man was detained in Istria for possession of over 100 kilograms of protected sea cucumbers, suspected of wildlife trafficking.