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These pets are armored, spiky and pricey. Poachers want to cash in
January 28, 2026 7:33 pm
Demand for live specimens is leading unscrupulous sellers to poach isopods from protected areas, according to a paper published in October in the journal Conservation Biology.
Tiger King star Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia
June 22, 2023 9:29 am
Netflix's Tiger King star Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle was convicted of wildlife trafficking for illegally buying endangered lion cubs for his zoo.
16 owl species commonly trafficked in country: WWF India
August 06, 2021 2:18 pm
All owl species in India are protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, making poaching, trade, or any other form of exploitation a punishable offence.
Illegal wildlife trade needs to be penalised: FATF
June 26, 2020 4:43 am
The report, released on Thursday, comes amid increasing international concern that the crime could lead to more zoonotic diseases in the future.
Truck caught carrying two tiger skins and other animal parts from Thai temple
June 03, 2016 8:55 am
The discoveries have come as authorities have been transferring 137 live tigers, mostly adults, from the temple to animal shelters after obtaining a court order.
Illegal wildlife trade busted: 250 exotic birds, monkeys recovered
February 05, 2014 6:14 pm
Assistant commissioner of the preventive cell, Santosh Saral, who led the raid team, said one person has been arrested in this connection.
India named most dedicated country towards tiger conservation
September 15, 2010 12:36 pm
Researchers have identified 42 ''source sites' scattered across Asia that are now the last hope and greatest priority for the conservation.
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