The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.
The Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EARAZA) Annual Conference 2026 is being hosted by Vantara from October 26 to 29. The conference brings together leaders, veterinarians, scientists and conservationists from 98 institutions across 30 countries, along with 29 zoological institutions from India. The inauguration…
Malaysian authorities have seized more than 376 kilograms of suspected pangolin scales during a major wildlife crime operation in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, highlighting the ongoing threat of illegal trafficking to these vulnerable mammals. The October 27 raid resulted in the detention of…
TIRUCHY: The seizure of 45 exotic animals, including ball pythons, iguanas, corn snakes and degus, by Customs officials at the Tiruchy airport on Monday from two persons who arrived from Bangkok... However, the exact purpose of the smuggling attempt can be…
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India is highlighting the country’s growing role as a destination for trafficked apes. Experts say wealthy collectors, expanding air links with Southeast Asia and loopholes…
Have you ever bought a souvenir from a local market on holiday? Or tried to travel overseas with a guitar? If so, you may have been stopped at the airport if your item contains animal or plant parts. This is…
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), along with customs officials, seized 45 exotic reptiles at Trichy international airport on Monday. The seized reptiles were sent back to the place of origin. Trichy: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), along with customs officials, seized…
DRI and AIU officers at Trichy International Airport recovered 45 live reptiles concealed in 27 food packets carried by two Indian passengers arriving from Bangkok via Colombo on October 26. The sedated animals included Corn Snakes, Ball Pythons, Argentine Black and White Tegus…
Trichy: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in coordination with the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Trichy International Airport, has seized 45 live reptiles allegedly being smuggled into India by two passengers arriving from Bangkok via Colombo. Acting on specific intelligence,…
An Orange County couple has been sentenced for trafficking protected wildlife, including a tiger pelt, rhinoceros horns and lion teeth, as part of an international operation involving the United States and Vietnam, federal officials announced Friday. Linh Luu and Kevin…
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