The Ministry of Energy and Environment of Mendoza warned about the illegal possession and trafficking of wild birds, an activity that constitutes a crime and a serious form of animal abuse. The ministry reminded that there are channels available...
On the Uruguay River coast, in Corrientes, the Monte Caseros Prefecture found a boat carrying 80 kilos of capybara meat.
According to the authorities, two men were on board, and when they reached the shore, they saw the officers and...
An enraging situation that occurred in Santa Fe was reported on Wednesday. In a house, they were offering "capybara milanesa" and the police rescued two capybara pups.
It happened in the town of Pueblo Esther. The little animals were caged...
Wildlife trafficking, which involves animals and plants, is one of the most lucrative and destructive environmental crimes in the world.
Each year, this activity generates an estimated money flow of 20,000 million euros, a figure comparable to the trafficking of...
Two **ant smugglers** were arrested in Kenya. They were found with over **5000 specimens in test tubes**, valued at around 7000 dollars.
They are two young Belgians, accused of **wildlife piracy**.
## Ant smugglers in Kenya: the case
**Lornoy David and Seppe...
The Spanish Civil Guard has carried out an operation against the illegal trafficking of protected species, achieving the recovery of 19 exotic felines and the arrest of two individuals in Mallorca.
The couple was breeding and selling animals such as...
A recently published study in the Biological Conservation journal details how land iguanas and marine iguanas from the Galápagos Islands have been targeted by the illegal wildlife trade (source).
These iguanas and lizards are protected under the Convention on International...
Every week, they manage to save animals when individuals affected by pet keeping, illegal trafficking, or animals that suffer some kind of road accident are brought to the Rescue Center of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of...
