Wildlife Crime News
Selected wildlife crime reporting from external publishers, clearly attributed and linked to its original source.
India: Forest officials arrested at least two hunters and seized over 2 kg of wild boar meat from their possession after conducting a raid in Maidalpur section under Dabugaon Forest Range in the district last night. The arrested poachers have been identified as Balaram Majhi of Dangariguda and Dambaru Pujari of…
Read updateIndia: Four poachers were arrested by the Nagaon police, who also led police to Karbi-anglong jungle where they had hidden arms and ammunition, including two AK-47 rifles, used in killing rhinos in Kaziranga National Park. All the accused hail from Churachandpur district of Manipur. Nagaon superintendent of police…
Read updateIndia: Acting on a tip-off, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau along with a team from the Sila range in North Guwahati has seized three Tokay Geckos, worth Rs 14 lakh, and apprehended a smuggler on Friday near Changsari. As reported, the smugglers brought the reptiles in the market to auction them. The Wildlife Crime…
Read updateIndia: On Thursday afternoon, Wakad police nabbed four people in connection with the sale of rare species of snakes. The arrest was made when cops were on a routine patrol near Munjoba Temple, and saw some suspicious men. When enquiries were made, the police found that these men had been selling some less-found…
Read updateIndia: A priest, who used cobras for a special puja on the 80th birthday of his father, was arrested for violation of wildlife laws, a forest official said on Thursday. Sundaresan, the 45-year old priest, also brought in an elephant unauthorisedly for prayers seeking longevity for his father.The arrest was made after…
Read updateIndia: In a shocking incident, a 35-year-old woman was allegedly found selling animal parts in broad daylight in Shivamogga city. She was arrested and a case has been booked against her for trading and hunting animals. Wildlife activists have called for strict measures to curb trading in these regions which is home…
Read updateIndia: Three poachers were caught red-handed while killing a spotted deer or chital and selling its meat in Maregaon forested area on Monday morning. The three poachers were caught by two wildlife activist and photographer named Rajesh Bansod and Tanmay and handed over to Forest Department officials. The accused have…
Read updateIndia: A racket of selling red sand boa snake was busted by the forest department officials with the support of wildlife activists in the city. Sources said that four persons involved in the illegal sale of the sand boa snake, On Sunday evening, officials had received a tip-off that some persons were trying to sell…
Read updateIndia: Forest department’s STF (wildlife) Indore has arrested a coral smuggler from Gujarat, who was the chief supplier of coral stones and turtles to different states of India. A resident of Junagarh district of Gujarat, Murtuza Makad, had been absconding for a long time, in a case of smuggling registered against…
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