CAWT partners seek to address the growing threats to wildlife from poaching and illegal trade, working individually and jointly toward achieving the Coalition's goals, with each partner acting where it can contribute most effectively. The CAWT organisation is not directly involved in any enforcement activities.

The Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) aims to focus public and political attention and resources on ending the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products

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Tuesday
Oct272009

Snake smuggler rumbled

This man was arrested after 14 pythons were found wrapped in socks and taped to his torso Click photo to enlarge © Kristiansand Regional Customs Service   Kristiansand, Norway, 27 October 2009—A 22 year-old Norwegian man who was attempting to smuggle pythons and albino geckos from Denmark into Norway was arrested after Norwegian Customs officers found the animals taped to his body.

The officers decided to search the man after they spotted a tarantula spider inside one of his bags.

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Wednesday
Oct212009

eBay ivory trader gets 10 months

A selection of ivory artefacts Noonan was convicted of illegally trading through eBay Click photo to enlarge © HRMC   London, UK, 21 October 2009—A man who traded in elephant and whale ivory on eBay was sentenced to 10 months in prison following an international investigation by the UK's HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Nicholas Noonan, 46, of Bedfordshire, UK, pleaded guilty on 5 October 2009 to charges relating to illegal trading in African Elephant tusks and Sperm Whale teeth as well as ivory artefacts. They had been carved into billiard balls or used to make corkscrews before being sold on the commercial website.

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Wednesday
Sep092009

Customs and Border Protection cracks egg smuggling attempt

Parrot eggs concealed in a specially made vest Click photo to enlarge © Australian Customs and Border Protection Perth, Australia, 9 September 2009—Customs and Border Protection has cracked its third wildlife smuggling attempt in Western Australia in the last month with the arrest of two men in Perth.

The first man, a 53-year-old Australian, was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle 39 parrot eggs into Australia through Perth International Airport. He was stopped by Customs and Border Protection officers when he arrived in Perth on a flight from Bali on Sunday 6 September.

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Thursday
Aug272009

UK Government takes over CAWT chair

Left to right Huw Irranca-Davies, UK Minister for Marine and Natural Environment; Will Pryor, Assistant Private Secretary; Lynn Beaufort, Defra CITES Policy Advisor; and Christine Dawson, US Department of State Click photo to enlarge © Defra London, UK—On the 20th July 2009 the United Kingdom formally accepted the chair of the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) from the United States. CAWT is a global coalition of six Governments and thirteen international business and conservation organisations, working together to support each other’s efforts to end the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products.

CAWT is a partnership of like-minded governments and organisations who are willing to make a political commitment to end wildlife trafficking. When taking on the role of chair the UK pledged to continue the good work already done by the US by building on the initiatives already underway and encouraging new members from key countries and industries to join the coalition.

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