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...
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...
After an arduous investigation to combat the trafficking of birds in Tucumán, authorities took a step forward.
Members of the Rural and Environmental Crimes Division Capital N° 6 rescued 26 wild specimens. What will be the fate of the animals.
Bird...
The **poison dart frogs of Colombia** are in danger and **wildlife trafficking** is one of the main culprits.
The country is the second with the greatest diversity of frogs, of which **417 are endemic**, meaning they only inhabit this nation.
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The authorities closed a premises in the City of Buenos Aires that was illegally selling capybara and kid meat. This was detected during an operation carried out by the Buenos Aires Police along with personnel from the Judicial Investigations...
In the last few hours, a case of wildlife trafficking in Jujuy was prevented. They rescued a baby capuchin monkey that was being transported in a car from Bolivia.
It was a couple heading to the city of Salta. They...
In what was a worldwide mega-operation, called "Thunder 2024," against animal trafficking, they rescued almost 20,000 live specimens. 365 people were arrested.
All of them belong to threatened or protected species. This operation involved police officers, border agents, and specialized...
The illegal wildlife trafficking generates between 15 and 20 billion dollars annually. It is the fourth largest illegal trade in the world, and therefore, the consequences in broad sectors are devastating.
In the latest edition of the World Wildlife Crime...
