Wildlife Trade
Wildlife Trade
Articles tagged with "Wildlife Trade"
How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds
In the echoing exhibition halls of Abu Dhabi’s International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, hundreds of falcons sit on perches under bright lights. Decorated hoods fit snugly over their heads, blocking their vision to keep them calm.
The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules
A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet marketplaces and becoming popular on social media.
8 rescued monkeys begin new lives at Gainesville sanctuary
A multi-state federal investigation into illegal animal trafficking led to the seizure of eight primates. The suspect at the center of the investigation has previously been convicted on similar animal trafficking charges.
It’s ‘whack-a-mole’: Alarming rise in pet trade fuels wildlife trafficking into California
California has become a wildlife trafficking hotspot in the U.S., with a notable spike in live animals smuggled across the southern border to be sold as pets, from monkeys and exotic birds to venomous snakes.
Website leads police to illegal pet store in Spain with over 150 exotic animals, including endangered species
The investigation in eastern Valencia began several months ago when officers saw a listing on an internet site offering "protected species for sale."
About 1,500 tarantulas found hidden in cake boxes at German airport
Customs officials at Cologne Bonn airport tipped off by ‘noticeable smell’ that did not resemble confectionery
Millions of seahorses worth $29M smuggled illegally, study finds | CBC News
A Canadian-led study found nearly 300 instances of seahorse smuggling in 62 countries over a decade — and researchers say the findings highlight only part of the true scale of the illegal trade.
How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds
In the echoing exhibition halls of Abu Dhabi’s International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, hundreds of falcons sit on perches under bright lights. Decorated hoods fit snugly over their heads, blocking their vision to keep them calm.
The growing exotic pet trade drives illegal sales online and a push for tighter rules
A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet marketplaces and becoming popular on social media.
8 rescued monkeys begin new lives at Gainesville sanctuary
A multi-state federal investigation into illegal animal trafficking led to the seizure of eight primates. The suspect at the center of the investigation has previously been convicted on similar animal trafficking charges.
It’s ‘whack-a-mole’: Alarming rise in pet trade fuels wildlife trafficking into California
California has become a wildlife trafficking hotspot in the U.S., with a notable spike in live animals smuggled across the southern border to be sold as pets, from monkeys and exotic birds to venomous snakes.
Website leads police to illegal pet store in Spain with over 150 exotic animals, including endangered species
The investigation in eastern Valencia began several months ago when officers saw a listing on an internet site offering "protected species for sale."
About 1,500 tarantulas found hidden in cake boxes at German airport
Customs officials at Cologne Bonn airport tipped off by ‘noticeable smell’ that did not resemble confectionery
Millions of seahorses worth $29M smuggled illegally, study finds | CBC News
A Canadian-led study found nearly 300 instances of seahorse smuggling in 62 countries over a decade — and researchers say the findings highlight only part of the true scale of the illegal trade.
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