Illegal Wildlife Trade
Photos: Caged protected species orangutan and more found in raid of Indonesian politician’s home
Crime News
February 8, 2022
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
October 26, 2021
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
October 2, 2021
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
May 26, 2021
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
June 14, 2019
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…
