wildlife crime
Global Wildlife Trafficking Hits Record Levels in 2025: Interpol's Operation Thunder Intercepts 30,000 Animals
Dec 11, 2025 07:31 pm CST
Interpol reports unprecedented surge in wildlife trafficking with a record-breaking seizure of nearly 30,000 animals during Operation Thunder 2025. The $20 billion illegal industry spans exotic pets, endangered species parts, and bushmeat, with enforcement actions across 134 countries resulting in 1,100 suspect detentions.
Major Wildlife Trafficking Ring Exposed: Blackbuck Meat Sold to Elite Families Across India and Beyond
Nov 06, 2025 10:52 pm CST
An extensive wildlife trafficking operation supplying endangered Blackbuck meat to wealthy and politically connected families has been uncovered following a routine vehicle check near Indore. The sophisticated network, utilizing high-tech equipment and insider information, operated across multiple states and allegedly extended to international markets, revealing a disturbing nexus between privilege and wildlife crime.
Endangered Silvery Gibbons Seized at Mumbai Airport: One Dead in Wildlife Trafficking Attempt
Oct 31, 2025 09:41 am CST
Mumbai Customs officials intercepted a passenger from Bangkok and seized two endangered silvery gibbons hidden in luggage at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. One of the critically endangered primates, native to Java and with fewer than 2,500 remaining in the wild, had already died during transport. The case highlights the dangers of wildlife trafficking and the low survival rates of exotic animals smuggled across borders.
Female Elephant Worth Rs 40 Lakh Stolen in Jharkhand and Recovered in Bihar After Illegal Sale
Sep 30, 2025 10:53 pm CST
A female elephant named 'Jayamati' valued at Rs 40 lakh was stolen from Jharkhand's Palamu district and later recovered in Bihar's Chapra district after being illegally sold for Rs 27 lakh. Authorities are still searching for the culprits behind this unusual wildlife theft case that crossed state lines.