Wildlife Crime
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…
The FBI Seizes 68 Big Cats From ‘Tiger King Park’ In Oklahoma
Crime News
May 20, 2021
The FBI Seizes 68 Big Cats From ‘Tiger King Park’ In Oklahoma
(The AEGIS Alliance) – THACKERVILLE, OKLAHOMA – The FBI has confiscated 68 big cats coming from an animal park in Oklahoma included in Netflix’s “Tiger King.” The U.S. Department of…
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…
