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52 Smuggled Indonesian Birds, Animals Rescued In Assam, 2 Arrested
In a joint operation, Assam Police and forest department officials today rescued 52 rare birds and animals.
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Thai Officials Discover Red Panda, Snakes In Checked-In Luggage
Thai customs officials rescued a red panda, snakes, monkeys and chameleons from checked-in luggage at the country's main airport this week after arresting six Indian nationals for attempted smuggling.
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Over 300 Exotic Animals Being Smuggled From Thailand Rescued In Mumbai
The Mumbai zonal unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 306 live exotic animals that were being smuggled into India from Thailand, an official said on Saturday.
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Pics: 53 Snakes Among Animals Found In Abandoned Bags At Chennai Airport
Two bags containing snakes, monkeys and tortoises were found at Chennai Airport last week, officials said. The unattended bags were spotted by customs officials near the baggage claim belt at the airport on Wednesday.
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Watch: Chennai Customs Seize 5 Exotic Animals Hidden In Check-In Baggage
Chennai Customs officers on Sunday seized five exotic animals smuggled from Bangkok in check-in baggage. In a video, grey and brown common dwarf mongoose and common spotted cuscus can be seen concealed in bags.
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Pythons, Crocodiles Among 140 Exotic Animals Seized In Mizoram, 3 Arrested
In one of the biggest hauls of illegally trafficked animals, as many as 140 exotic wildlife species, including an Albino Wallaby, were rescued on Saturday in Mizoram. Police have arrested three people in connection with the case.
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Over 600 Smuggled Exotic Animals Seized At Mumbai Airport
In one of the biggest seizures of its kind in the city, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 665 animals of exotic species at the Mumbai airport, an official said on Saturday.
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80 Exotic Animals Seized From India-Myanmar Border, New Route Suspected
Mizoram may have turned into a major transit point for exotic animal smuggling after 80 such animals were found while being transported from Myanmar into the country on Thursday.
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Kangaroo, Macaw Parrot, Being Smuggled At Assam-Mizoram Border, Recovered
A baby kangaroo, six Macaw parrots, three tortoise and two monkeys were recovered by the Assam Forest Department on Tuesday as the exotic animals were being illegally trafficked in Assam.
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Passenger Arrested With 21 Exotic Animals At Chennai International Airport
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department on Sunday caught a smuggler of exotic animals at the international airport in the city.
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Exotic Monkeys, Lion Cub, Smuggled In Nylon Bags; Rescued In Bengal
Wildlife officials on Saturday rescued three exotic monkeys and a rare 3-month-old lion cub from traffickers in Kolkata. The animals were found in tightly sewed nylon shopping bags in a car.
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35 Smuggled Exotic Birds, Animals Seized At Kolkata Airport, 2 Arrested
Around 35 exotic birds and animals smuggled into India from Bangkok via Myanmar were seized by DRI personnel at the city's international airport and two persons were arrested, an official said on Sunday.
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New haul of exotic animals seized in Philippines
Wildlife authorities said on Tuesday they had seized nearly 100 exotic animals that had been smuggled into the southern Philippines in the second such haul in just two weeks.
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Large cache of smuggled exotic animals seized in Philippines
Wildlife officers said on Wednesday they had seized almost 100 exotic animals and birds, including cockatoos, echidnas and wallabies, that had been smuggled into the Philippines for sale to wealthy collectors.
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52 Smuggled Indonesian Birds, Animals Rescued In Assam, 2 Arrested
In a joint operation, Assam Police and forest department officials today rescued 52 rare birds and animals.
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Thai Officials Discover Red Panda, Snakes In Checked-In Luggage
Thai customs officials rescued a red panda, snakes, monkeys and chameleons from checked-in luggage at the country's main airport this week after arresting six Indian nationals for attempted smuggling.
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Over 300 Exotic Animals Being Smuggled From Thailand Rescued In Mumbai
The Mumbai zonal unit of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 306 live exotic animals that were being smuggled into India from Thailand, an official said on Saturday.
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Pics: 53 Snakes Among Animals Found In Abandoned Bags At Chennai Airport
Two bags containing snakes, monkeys and tortoises were found at Chennai Airport last week, officials said. The unattended bags were spotted by customs officials near the baggage claim belt at the airport on Wednesday.
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Watch: Chennai Customs Seize 5 Exotic Animals Hidden In Check-In Baggage
Chennai Customs officers on Sunday seized five exotic animals smuggled from Bangkok in check-in baggage. In a video, grey and brown common dwarf mongoose and common spotted cuscus can be seen concealed in bags.
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Pythons, Crocodiles Among 140 Exotic Animals Seized In Mizoram, 3 Arrested
In one of the biggest hauls of illegally trafficked animals, as many as 140 exotic wildlife species, including an Albino Wallaby, were rescued on Saturday in Mizoram. Police have arrested three people in connection with the case.
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Over 600 Smuggled Exotic Animals Seized At Mumbai Airport
In one of the biggest seizures of its kind in the city, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 665 animals of exotic species at the Mumbai airport, an official said on Saturday.
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80 Exotic Animals Seized From India-Myanmar Border, New Route Suspected
Mizoram may have turned into a major transit point for exotic animal smuggling after 80 such animals were found while being transported from Myanmar into the country on Thursday.
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Kangaroo, Macaw Parrot, Being Smuggled At Assam-Mizoram Border, Recovered
A baby kangaroo, six Macaw parrots, three tortoise and two monkeys were recovered by the Assam Forest Department on Tuesday as the exotic animals were being illegally trafficked in Assam.
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Passenger Arrested With 21 Exotic Animals At Chennai International Airport
The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department on Sunday caught a smuggler of exotic animals at the international airport in the city.
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Exotic Monkeys, Lion Cub, Smuggled In Nylon Bags; Rescued In Bengal
Wildlife officials on Saturday rescued three exotic monkeys and a rare 3-month-old lion cub from traffickers in Kolkata. The animals were found in tightly sewed nylon shopping bags in a car.
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35 Smuggled Exotic Birds, Animals Seized At Kolkata Airport, 2 Arrested
Around 35 exotic birds and animals smuggled into India from Bangkok via Myanmar were seized by DRI personnel at the city's international airport and two persons were arrested, an official said on Sunday.
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New haul of exotic animals seized in Philippines
Wildlife authorities said on Tuesday they had seized nearly 100 exotic animals that had been smuggled into the southern Philippines in the second such haul in just two weeks.
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Large cache of smuggled exotic animals seized in Philippines
Wildlife officers said on Wednesday they had seized almost 100 exotic animals and birds, including cockatoos, echidnas and wallabies, that had been smuggled into the Philippines for sale to wealthy collectors.
