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Resort in the soup for serving pangolin KOTA KINABALU: A resort offering pangolin soup and meat for an "exquisite" experience for tourists was raided after authorities swooped in on its illegal activities.

During the raid, a live pangolin as well as several pots containing cooked pangolin in herbal soup, were found #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Riau police find projectiles near decapitated Sumatran elephant The Riau Regional Police found bullet projectiles near the location of a decapitated Sumatran elephant in a forest area of Ukui Subdistrict, Pelalawan ...

The front of the head, including the forehead, eyes, nose, and tusks, was removed with a sharp weapon. The trunk was also detached.
Authorities suspect poachers cut away half the head to extract tusks exceeding one meter in length. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Officers conducting a routine screening found a suspicious blue rectangular suitcase checked as hold luggage They discovered a plastic basket, sealed tightly, containing 2 live Indochinese silvered langurs, a protected species under Thai law #IllegalWildlifeTrade

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Nine Spider Monkeys Successfully Rescued The illegal trafficking of wildlife remains a significant concern in Mexico. Recently, authorities reported a successful rescue of nine spider monkeys, scientifically known as Ateles geoffroyi, in Cam...

The rescue took place on January 28, 2026, along the Díaz Ordaz-Entronque Sabancuy highway. Law enforcement officers from the National Guard, while conducting patrols, discovered the monkeys being transported in cramped conditions inside a cardboard box on a tricycle. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

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Malaysia's Malayan tiger population nears extinction with under 150 left CAP warns of catastrophic decline in Malayan tigers, citing poaching, road deaths and illegal trade as major threats pushing the iconic species to the brink.

Malaysia’s Malayan tiger population nears extinction with under 150 left. The global trade in tiger skins and teeth poses a major threat. An online search reveals tiger skins and teeth are readily available through e-commerce platforms in Malaysia. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds Exclusive: data reveals hundreds of UK nests have been raided in the past decade amid growing appetite to own prized birds for racing and breeding

Last year, 4,000 peregrine or peregrine hybrids were exported from the UK to the Middle East, and this year the number rose to 5,000, according to the police. In 2023 (the last year data is available), 88% of all peregrine falcons exported out of the UK were sent to the UAE #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Where is Zimbabwe’s cyanide queen? - Oxpeckers Police are keeping mum about the extradition of Li Song, wanted in connection with the use of poison in illegal wildlife trade. Pamenus Tuso investigates An undated photograph shows Li Song, a…

Zimbabwe's "Cyanide Queen" remains a mystery.

Police are keeping mum on the extradition of Li Song, wanted for poisoning wildlife. Where is she? ➡️ ➡️ bit.ly/4m5tQS3

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Customs seizes over 700 donkey skins in Adamawa The Nigerian Customs Service has seized 718 pieces of donkey skin with a duty-paid value of over N24 million in Mubi, Adamawa.

The Nigerian Customs Service has seized 718 pieces of donkey skin with a duty-paid value of over N24 million in Mubi, Adamawa. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

55.4kg of rhino horns seized in South Africa; two Nigerians arrested in joint operation with S’pore The recovered horns and animal parts are believed to be part of a broader transnational trafficking network. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Two Nigerian men were arrested, and a total of 55.4kg of rhinoceros horns and 26.2kg of big cat parts were seized in Johannesburg following a joint operation between the National Parks Board (NParks) and South African authorities. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Why is endangered shark ending up on Swiss plates? New regulations have restricted the import of shark meat but it still finds its way on to Swiss plates due to mislabelling and the clandestine trade.

New regulations have restricted the import of shark meat but it still finds its way on to Swiss plates due to mislabelling, poor identification skills and the clandestine trade. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Woman caught with 2 gibbons in luggage at KLIA bound for India | New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: A local woman allegedly stuffed two gibbons into a luggage bag full of clothes before attempting to smuggle them on a flight to Mumbai, India.

Hylobates gibbons, a genus of small apes commonly known as lesser apes, are among the world's most endangered primates. The smuggling of these gibbons is particularly serious because they are nearly extinct and legally protected. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Operation Thunder rescues almost 30,000 live animals 2025 figures offer a stark reminder of the escalating scale of global wildlife trafficking, fuelled by demand for exotic pets.

During Operation Thunder 2025, over 4,600 seizures took place. Close to 30,000 live animals were rescued from traffickers, many of which were being shipped to supply the increasing demand for exotic pets. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Snakes, spiders and rare birds seized by Border Force in month-long operation Wildlife smuggling is serious organised crime that ‘fuels corruption and drives species to extinction’, Home Office says

Well done to everyone involved!

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Snakes, spiders and rare birds seized by Border Force in month-long operation Wildlife smuggling is serious organised crime that ‘fuels corruption and drives species to extinction’, Home Office says

Snakes, spiders and rare birds seized by Border Force in month-long operation

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Today (Thursday), parties to CITES at CoP20 in Uzbekistan agreed to renew key decisions to keep vital attention on trade in Asian elephants.

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Kazakhstan Saiga Antelope News Kazakhstan wants the moratorium on commercial international trade on saiga antelope, an icon of the Eurasian steppe, to be lifted. However, scientists, conservationist...

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The extraordinary recovery of the saiga antelope population after being close to extinction has opened a debate about whether it is time to allow the international commercial trade of the species’ horns from Kazakhstan.

Beyond Skin and Bones: A 25-year analysis of tiger seizures from 2000 to June 2025 - Wildlife Trade Report from TRAFFIC Fifty years after tigers gained the world’s highest level of international protection*, the illegal trade in these iconic species is not slowing – it's ...

Fifty years after tigers gained the world’s highest level of international protection, the illegal trade in these iconic species is not slowing – it's rampant and evolving.
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Already disappearing, Southeast Asia’s striped rabbits now caught in global pet trade In the remote rainforest of Sumatra, Indonesia, and the Annamite Mountains straddling Vietnam and Laos, two species of nocturnal rabbits live elusive lives. These species, both of which have distincti...

SE Asia’s striped rabbits are threatened by habitat loss and illegal snaring. In recent months, authorities have seized at least 10 live rabbits smuggled from Thailand to India, as the first known instance of these rabbits being trafficked internationally for the pet trade. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

EIA today (25 November) hosted an event on the sidelines of CITES CoP20 to showcase our new report on illegal trade of pangolins in China based on a review of Chinese court cases.

Read our new pangolin briefing now at https://loom.ly/ibok6go

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50 years after tigers gained the world’s highest protection, trafficking in these iconic species is not slowing – it's rampant and evolving 🐅🌏

Together, we must do more.
Our report👉https://loom.ly/Y2dkb-s
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A Troubling Rise in the Grisly Trade of a Spectacular African Bird Researchers are finding a disturbing uptick in the trade of African hornbills and their body parts in West African voodoo markets and globally on the internet. Conservationists want international prot...

Researchers are finding a disturbing uptick in the trade of African hornbills and their body parts in West African voodoo markets and globally on the internet. Conservationists want international protections for these birds, which play a key role in Africa’s forest ecosystems. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

10,000 shark fins worth over $11M seized in major wildlife trafficking bust in Peru The bust, in the port outside of Peru's capital, Lima, led to the arrest of three men tied to a transnational criminal network involved in illegal fishing and wildlife smuggling, according to the U.S....

U.S. authorities have assisted the Peruvian government in seizing an estimated 10,000 individual shark fins destined for China — one of the largest wildlife trafficking operations in Latin American history. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Bear bile and rhino horn products openly on sale in Laos despite international bans - EIA We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse

Shops in Laos are openly selling illegal wildlife products containing rhino horn and bear bile in defiance of domestic laws and internationally agreed commitments, an undercover investigation by EIA has revealed. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Gibbon trafficking pushes rehabilitation centers to the max in North Sumatra MEDAN, Indonesia — Two infant siamang gibbons cling to each other. Barely 6 months old, their lanky limbs entwine their tiny bodies as they stare out of the triage cage, their wide eyes shining. Each ...

The trade imposes overwhelming suffering on the trafficked animals and immense wastage among the complex social groups gibbons live in, driving already threatened species ever closer to extinction. #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Discovery Of Rare Silvery Gibbon In Mumbai Airport Leads To Passenger’s Arrest | TRP The passenger travelled from Malaysia with two tiny gibbons in the trolley bag.

On 30 October, Indian customs officer in Mumbai arrested a plane passenger travelling from Malaysia to India after they found two endangered gibbons stuffed inside a checked bag
Based on reports, one of the tiny silvery gibbon (Javan gibbon) died while the other was still alive #IllegalWildlifeTrade

Baby gorilla Zeytin will remain in Türkiye after DNA test rules out Nigerian origin - Türkiye Today Nearly 1 year after rescue from smugglers at Istanbul Airport, baby gorilla Zeytin will remain in Türkiye following new DNA findings on her origin

Officials said the decision follows a detailed genomic analysis confirming that Zeytin is a Western lowland gorilla, a species not native to Nigeria, and therefore cannot be repatriated under international wildlife trade rules. #IllegalWildlifeTrade #EndCaptivity