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fromNew York Post
1 week ago
San Francisco Giants

Texas man smuggles rare baby spider monkeys across border - but gets caught trying to sell them on Facebook: officials

A Texas man received four months in custody for smuggling endangered spider monkeys and attempting to sell them on Facebook.
#wildlife-trafficking
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

A baby monkey went viral after she was found during a traffic stop. The full story isn't so cute

Wildlife trafficking, exacerbated by social media, poses a significant threat to animals, such as the baby monkey found during a traffic stop.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Sperm Whale Teeth and Bones

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling protected sperm whale parts illegally, highlighting issues of wildlife trafficking.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Pets

19 Big Cats Rescued in Spain as Police Raid Animal Smuggling Ring

Spanish police rescued 19 exotic felines from an illegal trade and arrested a Russian couple linked to a global smuggling ring.
fromWashington Post
6 months ago
Science

Woman attempted to kayak to Canada with bag full of protected turtles

A woman has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 turtles worth over $40,000 into Canada using an inflatable kayak.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Belgian teenagers charged with bid to smuggle 5,000 ants out of Kenya

Authorities are alarmed by a shift towards trafficking smaller and lesser-known wildlife species, exemplified by the arrest of two Belgian teenagers with ants.
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

A baby monkey went viral after she was found during a traffic stop. The full story isn't so cute

Wildlife trafficking, exacerbated by social media, poses a significant threat to animals, such as the baby monkey found during a traffic stop.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Sperm Whale Teeth and Bones

A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling protected sperm whale parts illegally, highlighting issues of wildlife trafficking.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Pets

19 Big Cats Rescued in Spain as Police Raid Animal Smuggling Ring

Spanish police rescued 19 exotic felines from an illegal trade and arrested a Russian couple linked to a global smuggling ring.
fromWashington Post
6 months ago
Science

Woman attempted to kayak to Canada with bag full of protected turtles

A woman has pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle 29 turtles worth over $40,000 into Canada using an inflatable kayak.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
UK news

Belgian teenagers charged with bid to smuggle 5,000 ants out of Kenya

Authorities are alarmed by a shift towards trafficking smaller and lesser-known wildlife species, exemplified by the arrest of two Belgian teenagers with ants.
more#wildlife-trafficking
fromeuronews
2 weeks ago
Pets

Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring

Spanish police arrested a couple for selling exotic cats online, including protected species, highlighting wildlife crime and smuggling.
fromwww.kilburntimes.co.uk
1 month ago
London politics

Wembley shop fined after being caught selling illegal tobacco for FIFTH time

A Wembley shop owner was fined and sentenced for selling illegal tobacco for the fifth time, underscoring persistent illegal trade issues.
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