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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Rare Malayan Tiger Captured In Striking Photo By Camera Trap
Malaysia's tiger population declined from 3,000 to 150 due to habitat loss, prey decline, and poaching.
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Hyderabad Cops Bust Illegal Wildlife Trade Racket, Arrest One
An illegal wildlife trafficking operation has been busted by Hyderabad police after a joint operation with Forest Department officials, leading to the rescue of four primates and a reptile, and the arrest of a 55-year-old man
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Major Animal Parts Smuggling Racket Busted In Assam
In a joint operation conducted by the Assam forest department with the wildlife crime control bureau, a major international racket of smuggling animal parts was busted on Sunday.
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Global Network's Concern Over Indian Data On Tiger Poaching
A global wildlife trade monitoring network's report has voiced concern over India's tiger poaching data management mechanism and said there was "disparity" between occurrences of 'seizure of tigers and tiger parts' in the country and recording of such incidents on official record.
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Illegal Bird Trade Threatens Indonesian Species: Report
Tens of thousands of endangered Indonesian birds are being sold illegally at markets across the country, a wildlife trade watchdog warned today, flouting laws aimed at protecting these species from extinction.
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Asian Wildlife Traders Harness Social Media: Conservationists
Social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram are increasingly being used in Asia as platforms for the illegal trade in a range of threatened species such as orangutan and sun bears, conservation groups said Thursday.
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Ivory Worth Crores Recovered, Delhi Businessman Arrested
Over 480 kilograms of ivory worth several crores in the international market has been recovered from a businessman in Delhi after a joint operation by Kerala Forest Department, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Delhi Police, senior officials said today.
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Prosecutors Say This 66-Year-Old Chinese Woman is One of Africa's Most Notorious Smugglers
They call her the Queen of Ivory - a 66-year-old Chinese woman who became famous for her role in Africa's illegal wildlife trade.
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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Have Tea With Prince William and Kate
"They discussed their shared interest in combating the illegal wildlife trade," the Palace's spokesman said
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US Crushes Ton of Ivory in New York's Times Square
A ton of illegal ivory carved into decorative objects was destroyed in New York's Times Square today as US officials denounced poaching that kills thousands of elephants a year.
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Botswana Talks to End Illegal Wildlife Trade
Experts are gathering in Botswana today to try to end the illegal wildlife trade that is decimating populations of elephants, rhinos and other threatened species.
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Ivory Smuggling 'Kingpin' Arrested in Tanzania
A suspected organized crime boss alleged to be a leading figure in the illegal ivory trade has been arrested by Interpol agents in Tanzania, officials said today.
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Barack Obama, Prince William Talk Royal Babies in White House Visit
Britain's Prince William found a willing audience at the White House on Monday, covering topics with President Barack Obama from the illegal wildlife trade to the birth of a baby named Prince George.
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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Rare Malayan Tiger Captured In Striking Photo By Camera Trap
Malaysia's tiger population declined from 3,000 to 150 due to habitat loss, prey decline, and poaching.
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Hyderabad Cops Bust Illegal Wildlife Trade Racket, Arrest One
An illegal wildlife trafficking operation has been busted by Hyderabad police after a joint operation with Forest Department officials, leading to the rescue of four primates and a reptile, and the arrest of a 55-year-old man
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Major Animal Parts Smuggling Racket Busted In Assam
In a joint operation conducted by the Assam forest department with the wildlife crime control bureau, a major international racket of smuggling animal parts was busted on Sunday.
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Global Network's Concern Over Indian Data On Tiger Poaching
A global wildlife trade monitoring network's report has voiced concern over India's tiger poaching data management mechanism and said there was "disparity" between occurrences of 'seizure of tigers and tiger parts' in the country and recording of such incidents on official record.
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Illegal Bird Trade Threatens Indonesian Species: Report
Tens of thousands of endangered Indonesian birds are being sold illegally at markets across the country, a wildlife trade watchdog warned today, flouting laws aimed at protecting these species from extinction.
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Asian Wildlife Traders Harness Social Media: Conservationists
Social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram are increasingly being used in Asia as platforms for the illegal trade in a range of threatened species such as orangutan and sun bears, conservation groups said Thursday.
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Ivory Worth Crores Recovered, Delhi Businessman Arrested
Over 480 kilograms of ivory worth several crores in the international market has been recovered from a businessman in Delhi after a joint operation by Kerala Forest Department, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Delhi Police, senior officials said today.
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Prosecutors Say This 66-Year-Old Chinese Woman is One of Africa's Most Notorious Smugglers
They call her the Queen of Ivory - a 66-year-old Chinese woman who became famous for her role in Africa's illegal wildlife trade.
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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Have Tea With Prince William and Kate
"They discussed their shared interest in combating the illegal wildlife trade," the Palace's spokesman said
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US Crushes Ton of Ivory in New York's Times Square
A ton of illegal ivory carved into decorative objects was destroyed in New York's Times Square today as US officials denounced poaching that kills thousands of elephants a year.
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Botswana Talks to End Illegal Wildlife Trade
Experts are gathering in Botswana today to try to end the illegal wildlife trade that is decimating populations of elephants, rhinos and other threatened species.
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Ivory Smuggling 'Kingpin' Arrested in Tanzania
A suspected organized crime boss alleged to be a leading figure in the illegal ivory trade has been arrested by Interpol agents in Tanzania, officials said today.
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Barack Obama, Prince William Talk Royal Babies in White House Visit
Britain's Prince William found a willing audience at the White House on Monday, covering topics with President Barack Obama from the illegal wildlife trade to the birth of a baby named Prince George.
