Tag: wildlife trafficking
Operation Thunder: Record number of protected animals seized
Law enforcement agencies from 134 countries joined forces in a major global operation against the illegal wildlife and timber trade.
Vietnam gives 13 years sentence for wildlife trafficking
A court in Vietnam sentenced a man to thirteen years in prison for wildlife trafficking. He smuggled almost ten tonnes of animal parts.
Hong Kong bans sale of ivory products
Hong Kong banned the sale of most ivory products on Friday, the end of a three-year process to end the trade in the city.
Wildlife protection is essential for people and planet, IUCN says
Protecting wildlife must be seen as an absolute necessity for people and the planet; this is the key message of the IUCN.
Brazil police arrest 11 wildlife traffickers, 200 animals rescued
Police arrested eleven of Brazil's top wildlife traffickers and rescued about 200 animals set for illegal sale.