Illegal Wildlife Trade

Photos: Caged protected species orangutan and more found in raid of Indonesian politician’s home
Crime News

Photos: Caged protected species orangutan and more found in raid of Indonesian politician’s home

by Ayat S. Karokaro, Sri Wahyuni – MongaBay – Creative Commons The head of Langkat district had an illegal pet orangutan, authorities say. The politician is only the latest in a long…
Poacher stomped to death by elephant in South African national park
Environment

Poacher stomped to death by elephant in South African national park

(The AEGIS Alliance) – Apparently, a presumed poacher got stomped to death by an elephant following the male suspect’s crushed body being discovered in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, a…
Malawi court sentences Chinese wildlife trafficking kingpin to 14 years in jail
Crime News

Malawi court sentences Chinese wildlife trafficking kingpin to 14 years in jail

by Charles Mpaka – MongaBay – Creative Commons A court in Malawi has sentenced a Chinese national to 14 years in jail for masterminding an illegal wildlife trafficking cartel that operated…
New bill seeks to end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub
Crime News

New bill seeks to end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub

Elizabeth Claire Alberts – MongaBay – Creative Commons (MongaBay) – In 2019, Hong Kong customs authorities inspected a cargo ship bound for Vietnam. Hidden beneath slabs of frozen meat were…
7.5 Tons of Elephant Ivory and Pangolin Scales Seized by Vietnam
News

7.5 Tons of Elephant Ivory and Pangolin Scales Seized by Vietnam

HANOI, VIETNAM – 7.5 tons of elephant ivory and pangolin (Ant Eater) scales have been seized by Vietnamese authorities in one of the country’s largest-ever wildlife trafficking investigations. A total…
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