In a concerted effort to combat the illicit trade of wildlife and timber, Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have announced the success of their annual operation, Operation Thunder, spanning 133 countries. The joint initiative led to the seizure of 53 primates, four big cats, over 1,300 birds, 300 kilograms of ivory, thousands of…

If you like wild animals, you might have seen Joe Kam somewhere on social media. Affectionately called “Uncle Joe” by some netizens, he was recently caught in action rescuing a baby python. As he confidently handled the stressed snake, Joe answered questions from the public and reassured them that the reptile was nothing to fear.…

Dec. 12 (UPI) — A monthlong crackdown targeting international wildlife trafficking led to 500 arrests and the seizure of 2,114 endangered species, according to initial data released from a joint investigative operation by Interpol and the World Customs Organization. The seizures, part of an annual global sting that began as Operation Thunder in 2017, was…

Dozens of endangered animals were seized as part of a joint operation by Interpol and the World Customs Organization, officials announced Tuesday.  The seizures came as a result of more than 500 worldwide arrests throughout October, the agencies said in a joint news release, and more than 2,000 confiscations of protected animals and plants as…

Breadcrumb Trail Links World This photo provided by Interpol shows stuffed animals seized by custom officers in Argentina on Oct.6, 2023. Photo by Interpol /Associated Press Article content PARIS — Interpol and the World Customs Organization said Tuesday they seized 53 primates, four big cats and more than 1,300 birds, as well as some 300…

Interpol and the World Customs Organisation said on Tuesday that they seized 53 primates, four big cats and more than 1,300 birds, as well as some 300kg (660lb) of ivory, thousands of turtle eggs, and rhino horns, leopard skins, and lions’ teeth and paws in their sweeping annual crackdown on wildlife and timber trafficking which…

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. <!– Topic <!– –> A look at more than 600,000 wildlife rehabilitation center records reveals the human impact on North American wildlife, from lead poisonings to window strikes to vehicle collisions. You see posts like these on neighborhood Facebook…

PARIS – Interpol and the World Customs Organization said Tuesday they seized 53 primates, four big cats and more than 1,300 birds, as well as some 300 kilograms of ivory, thousands of turtle eggs, and rhino horns, leopard skins, and lion teeth and paws in their sweeping annual crackdown on wildlife and timber trafficking that…