Are you a West African national working on wildlife trade? This course could be for you!
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#IllegalWildlifeTrade #Masterclass #Ghana
January 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Are you a West African national working on wildlife trade? This course could be for you!
Apply here by 23.59 GMT on 30th January: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/mas...
#IllegalWildlifeTrade #Masterclass #Ghana
Apply here by 23.59 GMT on 30th January: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/mas...
#IllegalWildlifeTrade #Masterclass #Ghana
Apply now for the first in-person Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade! The application deadline is 30th January 2026 at 23.59pm UK time.
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#IllegalWildlifeTrade #Ghana #WestAfrica
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#IllegalWildlifeTrade #Ghana #WestAfrica
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January 12, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Apply now for the first in-person Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade! The application deadline is 30th January 2026 at 23.59pm UK time.
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The UK raids took place in November as part of Operation Pulka, an international effort to tackle organised wildlife crime The raids began in June 2023 in Norway, and resulted in 16 arrests and the seizure of 50,000 eggs. In Australia, an estimated 3,500 eggs have been seized #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Police seize 6,000 illegal wild birds’ eggs as raids net largest haul in UK history
Part of an international initiative to combat organised wildlife crime, similar seizures in Australia and Norway have recovered more than 50,000 eggs
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2024 at 1:06 PM
The UK raids took place in November as part of Operation Pulka, an international effort to tackle organised wildlife crime The raids began in June 2023 in Norway, and resulted in 16 arrests and the seizure of 50,000 eggs. In Australia, an estimated 3,500 eggs have been seized #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Acting on a tip-off, police searched a parked truck in Muang district and discovered a lar gibbon, 2 black crested gibbons and 3 orangutans caged in the truck. Subsequently they found 2 red pandas, 7 cotton-top tamarin monkeys, a mongoose, and a red-whiskered bulbul in a house #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Police bust smuggling ring after rescuing baby orangutans
Four suspects arrested after Chumphon truck raid leads to discovery of red pandas and monkeys at house near Bangkok
www.nationthailand.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Acting on a tip-off, police searched a parked truck in Muang district and discovered a lar gibbon, 2 black crested gibbons and 3 orangutans caged in the truck. Subsequently they found 2 red pandas, 7 cotton-top tamarin monkeys, a mongoose, and a red-whiskered bulbul in a house #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Thousands of Songbirds Failed to Be Smuggled in Banyuwangi, Suspected to Come from Lombok and Bali
In the last five years, around 300.000 songbirds were confiscated from illegal trade in Indonesia
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
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In the last five years, around 300.000 songbirds were confiscated from illegal trade in Indonesia
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
en.tempo.co/amp/1970610/...
February 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Thousands of Songbirds Failed to Be Smuggled in Banyuwangi, Suspected to Come from Lombok and Bali
In the last five years, around 300.000 songbirds were confiscated from illegal trade in Indonesia
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
en.tempo.co/amp/1970610/...
In the last five years, around 300.000 songbirds were confiscated from illegal trade in Indonesia
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
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Upon searching their luggage, officials discovered seven plastic containers filled with venomous snakes, scorpions, and spiders.
Preliminary questioning revealed that these creatures were likely being smuggled for narcotics-related purposes.
#illegalWildlifeTrade
Preliminary questioning revealed that these creatures were likely being smuggled for narcotics-related purposes.
#illegalWildlifeTrade
Two Passengers Caught Smuggling Exotic Snakes, Spiders, and Scorpions at Jaipur Airport | Udaipur Kiran
Jaipur, February 7 – Customs officials at Jaipur Airport intercepted two passengers smuggling exotic snakes, spiders, and scorpions from Bangkok. The seized poisonous creatures were reportedly being b...
udaipurkiran.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Upon searching their luggage, officials discovered seven plastic containers filled with venomous snakes, scorpions, and spiders.
Preliminary questioning revealed that these creatures were likely being smuggled for narcotics-related purposes.
#illegalWildlifeTrade
Preliminary questioning revealed that these creatures were likely being smuggled for narcotics-related purposes.
#illegalWildlifeTrade
Last Wednesday, I was featured (briefly) on @ChannelNewsAsia's ‘Singapore Tonight’ to discuss the rock monitor (𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 ssp.), which found its way into an 11th-floor flat earlier this July.
You can watch the piece here: youtube.com/watch?v=3U5h....
#HerpSocSG #HSS #IllegalWildlifeTrade
You can watch the piece here: youtube.com/watch?v=3U5h....
#HerpSocSG #HSS #IllegalWildlifeTrade
July 8, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Last Wednesday, I was featured (briefly) on @ChannelNewsAsia's ‘Singapore Tonight’ to discuss the rock monitor (𝘝𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 ssp.), which found its way into an 11th-floor flat earlier this July.
You can watch the piece here: youtube.com/watch?v=3U5h....
#HerpSocSG #HSS #IllegalWildlifeTrade
You can watch the piece here: youtube.com/watch?v=3U5h....
#HerpSocSG #HSS #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Five arrested for animal cruelty and #IllegalWildlifeTrade in #Tenerife and #GranCanaria www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Five-a...
Five arrested for animal cruelty and illegal wildlife trade in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
www.canarianweekly.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Five arrested for animal cruelty and #IllegalWildlifeTrade in #Tenerife and #GranCanaria www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Five-a...
Assam: Customs Department Seizes Tiger Skin in Nagaon, Arrests 2
The arrested individuals were trying to sell the skin in the black market, highlighting the ongoing threat to wildlife and illegal trade networks in the region.
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
Assam: Customs Department Seizes Tiger Skin in Nagaon, Arrests 2
Top Stories | Assam | The arrested individuals were trying to sell the skin in the black market, highlighting the ongoing threat to wildlife and illegal trade networks in the region.
www.pratidintime.com
December 11, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Assam: Customs Department Seizes Tiger Skin in Nagaon, Arrests 2
The arrested individuals were trying to sell the skin in the black market, highlighting the ongoing threat to wildlife and illegal trade networks in the region.
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
‘It shouldn’t be that easy’: inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media
Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
‘It shouldn’t be that easy’: inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media
Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:17 PM
‘It shouldn’t be that easy’: inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media
Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
Judy has led capacity building initiatives that review and analyse the investigation techniques by law enforcement to promote sound governance and accountability among law enforcement institutions when it comes to financial investigations in #illegalwildlifetrade cases.
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January 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Judy has led capacity building initiatives that review and analyse the investigation techniques by law enforcement to promote sound governance and accountability among law enforcement institutions when it comes to financial investigations in #illegalwildlifetrade cases.
A new study has uncovered how traffickers obtain valid CITES permits for trafficked animals — Galápagos iguanas in this case — and trade them legally, highlighting the role of national CITES authorities in enabling #illegalwildlifetrade.
Suspicions surround international legal trade in Galápagos iguanas
In 2013, when Sandra Altherr, co-founder of the German NGO Pro Wildlife, began looking into the reptile trade in Europe, she wondered why people paid thousands of euros for little-known reptiles whose...
news.mongabay.com
July 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
A new study has uncovered how traffickers obtain valid CITES permits for trafficked animals — Galápagos iguanas in this case — and trade them legally, highlighting the role of national CITES authorities in enabling #illegalwildlifetrade.
If all goes according to plan, the orangutan rescued from #IllegalWildlifeTrade in Kalyan last November will soon return to Indonesia, its country of origin.
Orangutan’s homecoming swing set in motion
Forest department sources confirmed that experts and veterinarians are monitoring the orangutan’s health
www.mid-day.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
If all goes according to plan, the orangutan rescued from #IllegalWildlifeTrade in Kalyan last November will soon return to Indonesia, its country of origin.
The monitor lizards, seized during a routine check, were released after veterinary examination; authorities launched an investigation into the trafficking network. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Ten endangered monitor lizards rescued in Tripura
Forest officials in South Tripura rescued ten endangered monitor lizards and arrested a 21-year-old for alleged wildlife trafficking near Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary. The reptiles, seized during a rout...
telanganatoday.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The monitor lizards, seized during a routine check, were released after veterinary examination; authorities launched an investigation into the trafficking network. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
The exotic pet trade involves the smuggling of species from all over the world, including those that are nationally protected in their country of origin. The report shows how the EU is driving the demand for this illegal trade and makes the case for stricter regulation. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
How legal loopholes make EU a destination for illegal wildlife trade
"The exotic pet trade involves the smuggling of species that are nationally protected in their country of origin."
www.brusselstimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The exotic pet trade involves the smuggling of species from all over the world, including those that are nationally protected in their country of origin. The report shows how the EU is driving the demand for this illegal trade and makes the case for stricter regulation. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Ten flamingos were rescued close to the Algerian border on Sunday. The birds were discovered in the back of a lorry.
The birds have now been safely returned to their natural habitat #illegalWildlifeTrade
The birds have now been safely returned to their natural habitat #illegalWildlifeTrade
Pink flamingos 'seized from smugglers' in Tunisia
Birds are discovered wrapped into packages and crammed inside crates, official photos show.
www.bbc.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Ten flamingos were rescued close to the Algerian border on Sunday. The birds were discovered in the back of a lorry.
The birds have now been safely returned to their natural habitat #illegalWildlifeTrade
The birds have now been safely returned to their natural habitat #illegalWildlifeTrade
About 30kg of ivory was seized in the past week from three locations in Tamil Nadu, and it has conservationists sounding the alarm that the ivory trade in the state, once thought dormant, may be showing signs of resurgence. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
'Ivory cost': Tamil Nadu foresters probe sources of elephant tusks – Veerappan’s stash, dead tuskers, or private collectors? - Times of India
Approximately 30kg of ivory was seized from Tamil Nadu, hinting at the revival of the ivory trade. Conservationists are concerned as the seizures indicate possible stockpile theft or fresh poaching. D...
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
About 30kg of ivory was seized in the past week from three locations in Tamil Nadu, and it has conservationists sounding the alarm that the ivory trade in the state, once thought dormant, may be showing signs of resurgence. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
🚨New Paper!🚨 Characterizing the illegal trade of carnivores on a social media platform in Iran 🐅🦁 by Sardari et al. inc Mohammad Farhadinia & @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifetrafficking doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
a close up of a tiger cub laying on the floor
ALT: a close up of a tiger cub laying on the floor
media.tenor.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🚨New Paper!🚨 Characterizing the illegal trade of carnivores on a social media platform in Iran 🐅🦁 by Sardari et al. inc Mohammad Farhadinia & @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifetrafficking doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
These explosives explode in the mouth of a wild animal when the animal chews them, resulting in the its death. This kind of practice is usually carried out by poachers with the intent of aiming to smuggle body parts like jaws, nails, teeth, skin, etc.
#illegalWildlifeTrade
#illegalWildlifeTrade
Poachers nabbed for planting explosive meatballs to hunt - Times of India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
These explosives explode in the mouth of a wild animal when the animal chews them, resulting in the its death. This kind of practice is usually carried out by poachers with the intent of aiming to smuggle body parts like jaws, nails, teeth, skin, etc.
#illegalWildlifeTrade
#illegalWildlifeTrade
The Vallarta mud turtles might be destined for the Asian black market, where there’s a high demand for exotic species. They may also be sold in Mexico as domestic pets.
The turtles are valuable due to their scarcity; they are only found within the Banderas Bay region. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
The turtles are valuable due to their scarcity; they are only found within the Banderas Bay region. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
55 endangered Vallarta mud turtles stolen from Jalisco laboratory
Men impersonating environmental inspectors have stolen dozens of endangered mud turtles from a laboratory in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.
mexiconewsdaily.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Vallarta mud turtles might be destined for the Asian black market, where there’s a high demand for exotic species. They may also be sold in Mexico as domestic pets.
The turtles are valuable due to their scarcity; they are only found within the Banderas Bay region. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
The turtles are valuable due to their scarcity; they are only found within the Banderas Bay region. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
An operation in tackling illegal breeding and selling of African grey parrots results in 24 birds recovered. The parrots are now with the RSPCA, who are arranging specialist care for them.
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater...
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater...
February 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
An operation in tackling illegal breeding and selling of African grey parrots results in 24 birds recovered. The parrots are now with the RSPCA, who are arranging specialist care for them.
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater...
#IllegalWildlifeTrade
www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater...
#DidYouKnow CCF rescues and rehabilitates cheetahs in both Namibia and Somaliland? Near Hargeisa, #Somaliland 📍, CCF's Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CCRC) is a sanctuary for cheetahs rescued from the #IllegalWildlifeTrade and #HumanWildlifeConflict 🌍
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
April 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#DidYouKnow CCF rescues and rehabilitates cheetahs in both Namibia and Somaliland? Near Hargeisa, #Somaliland 📍, CCF's Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CCRC) is a sanctuary for cheetahs rescued from the #IllegalWildlifeTrade and #HumanWildlifeConflict 🌍
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Want to learn more? Visit cheetah.org
Just in case you needed to see sleepy #cheetah cubs today! 💤🐾
This is the #AbdullahiGroup taking a nap at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland—a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for cheetahs rescued from the #IllegalWildlifeTrade and #HumanWildlifeConflict 🌍
This is the #AbdullahiGroup taking a nap at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland—a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for cheetahs rescued from the #IllegalWildlifeTrade and #HumanWildlifeConflict 🌍
April 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Just in case you needed to see sleepy #cheetah cubs today! 💤🐾
This is the #AbdullahiGroup taking a nap at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland—a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for cheetahs rescued from the #IllegalWildlifeTrade and #HumanWildlifeConflict 🌍
This is the #AbdullahiGroup taking a nap at the Cheetah Rescue and Conservation Centre (CRCC) in Somaliland—a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for cheetahs rescued from the #IllegalWildlifeTrade and #HumanWildlifeConflict 🌍
2 baby macaque monkeys, seized at the Habur border gate are receiving meticulous care at a center in Şanlıurfa.
The two-month-old monkeys were found hidden in a specially designed compartment inside a vehicle during a routine customs inspection #IllegalWildlifeTrade
The two-month-old monkeys were found hidden in a specially designed compartment inside a vehicle during a routine customs inspection #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Two monkeys confiscated at border gate placed under protection - Türkiye News
Two baby macaque monkeys, seized at the Habur border gate in the southeastern province of Şırnak while being smuggled into the country, are receiving meticulous care at a center in Şanlıurfa.
www.hurriyetdailynews.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
2 baby macaque monkeys, seized at the Habur border gate are receiving meticulous care at a center in Şanlıurfa.
The two-month-old monkeys were found hidden in a specially designed compartment inside a vehicle during a routine customs inspection #IllegalWildlifeTrade
The two-month-old monkeys were found hidden in a specially designed compartment inside a vehicle during a routine customs inspection #IllegalWildlifeTrade
🚨NEW PAPER🚨"Navigating #ethical challenges in online #wildlifetrade research" in #Conservation Biology by Morcatty et al @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social 💻 #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #wildlifetrafficking #ethics #governance doi.org/10.1111/cobi...
Navigating ethical challenges in online wildlife trade research
The surge in internet accessibility has transformed wildlife trade by facilitating the acquisition of wildlife through online platforms. This scenario presents unique ethical challenges for researche...
doi.org
September 11, 2024 at 9:17 PM
🚨NEW PAPER🚨"Navigating #ethical challenges in online #wildlifetrade research" in #Conservation Biology by Morcatty et al @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social 💻 #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifecrime #wildlifetrafficking #ethics #governance doi.org/10.1111/cobi...