June 2010 seizures archive
- Clayton South man fined $2000 for shellfish poaching - Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader
Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader Clayton South man fined $2000 for shellfish poaching Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader A CLAYTON South man who poached more than 200 abalone from Port Phillip Bay has been slapped with a hefty fine. Tukaroa Roi spent two hours illegally ... and more »
30 Jun 2010
- Rhino horn smuggler gets 10years - Times LIVE
Times LIVE Rhino horn smuggler gets 10years Times LIVE A Vietnamese man has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars for trying to smuggle 16kg of rhino horn out of the country. An endangered east African black ... SA National Parks welcomes rhino horn smuggling sentencePrimedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness…
30 Jun 2010
- 2 nabbed for leopard skin trade in Dahod - Times of India
2 nabbed for leopard skin trade in Dahod Times of India ... that officials from Kathiwada in Jhabua district of MP had approached them after a man was caught in Kathiwada while reportedly selling a leopard skin. ... and more »
30 Jun 2010
- Suspected Calif abalone poachers cited, arrested - San Jose Mercury News
Suspected Calif abalone poachers cited, arrested San Jose Mercury News Rangers have cited or arrested 10 people on California's north coast suspected of illegally taking abalone, a struggling species with strict fishing limits. ...
30 Jun 2010
- 8 poachers arrested
Eight people were arrested on the charge of poaching rare wildlife species Indian Pangolin at Nandora forest in Kurai forest circle in this districts South Forest Division.
29 Jun 2010
- Poachers held with 60 tortoises
poachers have been arrested with 60 tortoises, some still alive, in Uttar Pradeshs Allahabad
16 Jun 2010
- Swaffham: Jail for selling scarce wildlife - Lynn News
Swaffham: Jail for selling scarce wildlife Lynn News Norwich Crown Court heard he earned as much as $3000 by selling one rhino horn to an American on the internet. He had also previously been given a suspended ...
30 Jun 2010
- Tusk theft: Police stations not safe anymore?
As per wildlife rules, the seized wildlife articles must be destroyed. But tonnes of ivory and scores of pelts still remain in government strong rooms. ... www.deccanchronicle.com/node/153966/print
30 Jun 2010
- Fined $2000 for shellfish poaching - Mordialloc Chelsea Leader
Fined $2000 for shellfish poaching Mordialloc Chelsea Leader A CLAYTON South man who poached more than 200 abalone from Port Phillip Bay has been slapped with a hefty fine. Tukaroa Roi spent two hours' illegally ...
30 Jun 2010
- Seven geckos stolen in break-in - Northern Advocate
Northern Advocate Seven geckos stolen in break-in Northern Advocate Northland green geckos are believed to be worth more than $3000 each on the international wildlife smuggling market. The market is worth an estimated $10 ... and more »
29 Jun 2010
- Abalone divers busted at Tomales Point - Marin Independent-Journal
Abalone divers busted at Tomales Point Marin Independent-Journal Six people were busted for abalone violations at Tomales Point by Point Reyes National Seashore rangers who seized 17 shellfish over the weekend. ... and more »
29 Jun 2010
- Four leopard skins seized, two arrested in Dahod - Indian Express
Four leopard skins seized, two arrested in Dahod Indian Express ... were combing the area for the last few days, when residents of Pipargota village told them that trade in leopard skin was going for three months. ... and more »
29 Jun 2010
- Landmark Bill makes Hawaii first state in the Nation to prohibit possession of ... - Examiner.com
Landmark Bill makes Hawaii first state in the Nation to prohibit possession of ... Examiner.com ... for shark fin soup. Many shark species are threatened or endangered due to the fin trade; their populations cannot sustain current slaughter rates. ...
29 Jun 2010
- 4 arrests after R1million abalone bust - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
4 arrests after R1million abalone bust Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News Four men have been arrested at a house in Grassy Park after R1 million worth of abalone was found in their possession. Police say they apprehended the ...
29 Jun 2010
- Police arrest three persons with rhino horn - Press Trust of India
Police arrest three persons with rhino horn Press Trust of India Gangtok, Jun 29 (PTI) A rhino horn, valued at about Rs 20 lakh, was recovered from three persons at Siliguri in West Bengal, forest department sources said ... and more »
29 Jun 2010
- Taiwanese Couple Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Trading Protected Black Coral
WASHINGTON, June 23 – WASHINGTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Taiwanese nationals were sentenced to prison today in federal court in the U.S. Virgin Islands for conspiracy to ship internationally protected black coral into the United States in violation of federal wildlife statutes, the Department of Justice announced. Ivan Chu…
23 Jun 2010
- Red sander logs seized from container - Press Trust of India
Red sander logs seized from container Press Trust of India Chennai, Jun 29 (PTI) Ten tonnes of red sanders logs, valued at Rs 1.3 crore and allegedly being smuggled to Malaysia, were seized near the Chennai port by ...
29 Jun 2010
- The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Tiger pelt, ivory tusks ...
BANGALORE: A tiger pelt and a pair of ivory tusks have been seized in Kollegal ... Sources told The Hindu that ivory weighing about 11.5 kg was seized near ... www.hindu.com/2010/06/26/stories/2010062654710700.htm
29 Jun 2010
- Conservation agency seizes illegal ebony worth Rp100m
South Sulawesi Natural Conservation Agency seized 200 illegal ebony logs worth up to Rp 100 million (US$ 11,074), being stored at a warehouse in the Makassar Industrial Complex, on Wednesday.
23 Jun 2010
- 2 nabbed for leopard skin trade in Dahod - Times of India
2 nabbed for leopard skin trade in Dahod Times of India ... that officials from Kathiwada in Jhabua district of MP had approached them after a man was caught in Kathiwada while reportedly selling a leopard skin. ... and more »
30 Jun 2010
- Suspected Calif abalone poachers cited, arrested - San Jose Mercury News
Suspected Calif abalone poachers cited, arrested San Jose Mercury News Rangers have cited or arrested 10 people on California's north coast suspected of illegally taking abalone, a struggling species with strict fishing limits. ...
30 Jun 2010
- "Conservationists" behind rhino poaching spree, newspaper reports - NatGeo News Watch (blog)
"Conservationists" behind rhino poaching spree, newspaper reports NatGeo News Watch (blog) ... in Africa has occurred in Zimbabwe and South Africa, according to a report released seven months ago by by TRAFFIC, a wildlife trade monitoring network. ... and more »
28 Jun 2010
- Mutilated rhino corpses found in Kruger - The South African Star
Mutilated rhino corpses found in Kruger The South African Star Anti-poaching investigators told The Sunday Independent global patterns in the illicit trade in rhino horn had shifted in recent years with Vietnamese ... and more »
27 Jun 2010
- Tibetan Antelope Population Doubles in N Tibet - CRIENGLISH.com
Tibetan Antelope Population Doubles in N Tibet CRIENGLISH.com International traffickers hunted the antelopes to make shahtoosh shawls, a luxury item that required three to five pieces of antelope fur to make just one ... and more »
24 Jun 2010
- Admitted endangered-species smuggler from St. Paul avoids prison time - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Admitted endangered-species smuggler from St. Paul avoids prison time Minneapolis Star Tribune ... several Asian markets in the Twin Cities area and removed hundreds of illegal items such as gecko, rhinoceros horn, tiger bone, seahorses and bear bile. ... and more »
24 Jun 2010
- Vietnam police arrest man caught with frozen tigers - Monsters and Critics.com
Vietnam police arrest man caught with frozen tigers Monsters and Critics.com ... bones and other body parts are often used in traditional medicine. A kilogram of pure tiger-bone paste can sell for up to 5000 dollars on the black market. and more »
23 Jun 2010
- Police arrest five for selling endangered birds - Times of India
Police arrest five for selling endangered birds Times of India LUCKNOW: In a major crackdown against the illegal wildlife trade, forest department along with revenue and police department swooped down on the shops ... and more »
23 Jun 2010
- Central African Republic chasing ivory-laden donkeys
BANGUI, (Reuters) – Authorities in Central African Republic are chasing heavily armed ivory smugglers who have threatened villagers as their caravan of donkeys carries tusks ...
23 Jun 2010
- Snake smugglers arrested in Ludhiana - Sify
Snake smugglers arrested in Ludhiana Sify A gang led by a doctor was arrested here on Tuesday for smuggling rare snakes. Acting on a tip off, the Forest and Wildlife Department of Punjab arrested ... and more »
23 Jun 2010
- REGIONAL: Man sentenced to three years in prison for abalone poaching - Lake County News
REGIONAL: Man sentenced to three years in prison for abalone poaching Lake County News MENDOCINO COUNTY – A Potter Valley man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted in an abalone poaching case. Alan Dean Otis Palmer, ... 3-year sentence in abalone caseUkiah Daily Journal…
23 Jun 2010
- 'Red sanders seizure may hit handicraft business' - Times of India
'Red sanders seizure may hit handicraft business' Times of India Samir Sinha, director of Traffic, a wildlife trade monitoring network said, “All foreign buyers will now be think twice before buying anything from ... and more »
22 Jun 2010
- Farmers communities associate to fight vicuña poaching in Ayacucho, Peru - Living in Peru (blog)
Living in Peru (blog) Farmers communities associate to fight vicuña poaching in Ayacucho, Peru Living in Peru (blog) Farmers communities in Ayacucho region have joined efforts to fight poaching in the vicuña reserve of Pampa Galeras, located in the province of Lucanas. ... and more »
22 Jun 2010
- Indonesian man arrested for killing tiger in zoo
Yahoo News 21 Jun 10; JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesian police have arrested a man who allegedly poisoned and skinned a critically endangered Sumatran tiger in a state-owned zoo, an official said Monday. Akmamul Mukminin, 24, was detained last week and could face up to five years in jail and a…
21 Jun 2010
- West Kalimantan SPORC Arrests Orangutan Traders
VHRmedia, Pontianak – Forestry Quick Respond Police Unit (SPORC) of West Kalimantan arrested two suspects of orangutan trade. They were trapped by a transaction of an orangutan at Rp 3 million price.» more ...
21 Jun 2010
- Assam's international airport a hub for smuggling wildlife products? - Bombay News
Assam's international airport a hub for smuggling wildlife products? Bombay News In less than a week, customs seized tiger skeletons and pangolin scales worth more than Rs.5 crore (over a million dollars) from the airport. ...
20 Jun 2010
- Police detain rhino horn smugglers - Republica
Police detain rhino horn smugglers Republica HETAUDA, June 21: Two women held in accuse of smuggling rhinoceros horn were made public by Chitwan Police on Monday. Anita Tamang, 35 of Dandakharka-4, ...
21 Jun 2010
- Poachers target pangolins - Calcutta Telegraph
Poachers target pangolins Calcutta Telegraph Guwahati, June 20: Rampant poaching has pushed pangolins, scaly ant-eating mammals, to the verge of extinction in the Northeast, but precious little has ...
20 Jun 2010
- 13:39 Forman consorcio para combatir caza furtiva de vicuñas en zona de ... - Andina
Revista Generacción 13:39 Forman consorcio para combatir caza furtiva de vicuñas en zona de ... Andina El consorcio denominado “Vicuña Perú” agrupa a la comunidad campesina de Lucanas, al proyecto San Cristóbal (integrado por 12 comunidades situadas alrededor ... Comuneros celebran tradicional ChaccuLaRepública.pe TURISTAS VAN AL ANCESTRAL CHACCU Pampa…
20 Jun 2010
- Local film exposes drugs and thugs of abalone world - Times LIVE
Local film exposes drugs and thugs of abalone world Times LIVE Cape filmmaker Joss Lean set out to make a simple documentary about abalone poaching in False Bay. Instead, he ended up with a full-length film exposing the ...
19 Jun 2010
- Illegal abalone fishers face huge fines - Sydney Morning Herald
Illegal abalone fishers face huge fines Sydney Morning Herald Five men are facing half a million dollars in combined fines and eleven years in prison after being caught allegedly in possession of over 300 abalone, ... Fishy thieves caught in netSydney Morning Herald all 8 news articles »
19 Jun 2010
- Full-grown tiger skeletal seized in Guwahati - SINDH TODAY
Full-grown tiger skeletal seized in Guwahati SINDH TODAY A kilo of Pangolin scale is worth about Rs.60000 while a gram of crushed Tiger bone costs almost Rs.1000 in the international market. ... and more »
18 Jun 2010
- Jairam Ramesh announces global auction of seized Red Sanders - Thaindian.com
Jairam Ramesh announces global auction of seized Red Sanders Thaindian.com Red Sanders is a moderate sized deciduous tree used locally for the manufacture of Hindu idols, pictures, frames, dolls and household containers. ... and more »
17 Jun 2010
- Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds - Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle Tons of bushmeat smuggled into Paris, study finds Houston Chronicle Anne Lise Chaber AP This June 2008 image released Thursday June 17, 2010 by the Zoological Society in London shows a pangolin, often referred to as a scaly ...
17 Jun 2010
- Two Indians arrested for poaching in Nepal - Press Trust of India
Two Indians arrested for poaching in Nepal Press Trust of India The Police arrested the Chinese nationals last month as they were trying to cross over to Chinese territory allegedly carrying 46 kg of pangolin skin. ...
17 Jun 2010
- Four arrested with animal body parts - Himalayan Times
Four arrested with animal body parts Himalayan Times KATHMANDU: In a latest crackdown against animal poaching and wildlife trade, police today arrested four persons with a rhino horn and a leopard skin at ...
16 Jun 2010
- Chinese pangolin poachers chargesheeted - Republica
Chinese pangolin poachers chargesheeted Republica ... the Chinese nationals last month as they were trying to cross over to Chinese territory allegedly in possession of 46 kilograms of pangolin skin. ...
16 Jun 2010
- Egyptian police stop man at airport trying to smuggle 8 foxes, 50 ...
Thailand seizes 2 tons of tusks from Africa, its largest ivory seizure. February 25th, 2010 Thai customs seizes 2 tons of ivoryBANGKOK — Thailand has seized ... crimewatch.gaeatimes.com/.../egyptian-police-stop-man-at-air...
16 Jun 2010
- Poachers held with 60 tortoises - Thaindian.com
Poachers held with 60 tortoises Thaindian.com He added: “They have been involved in illegal wildlife trade for nearly six years. We are yet to ascertain from where they got the tortoises. ... and more »
15 Jun 2010
- Two held with leopard skins in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, June 15 (IANS) Two people have been arrested from Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region with a pair of leopard skins, police said Tuesday. The arrests were made Monday from Kumhari village in Kanker district, 210 km south of capital Raipur. Acting on a tip off, police raided the village and arrested…
15 Jun 2010
- 335 tortoise seized at Amethi railway station, National news
Most viewed News 335 tortoise seized at Amethi railway station National news. ... Iqbal, 43, was arrested and 335 tortoise kept in a sack seized from his ... www.mediaticks.com/.../displaynews.php?...
15 Jun 2010
- Three held for alleged rhino horn smuggling - Independent Online
Three held for alleged rhino horn smuggling Independent Online On Wednesday, Sars customs officials and the police arrested a foreign student travelling to Vietnam with 11,7kg of rhino horn, worth an estimated R605,000. Rhino horn smugglers behind barsPrimedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News all 28 news articles »
15 Jun 2010
- Over 40000 kg of red sanders wood seized - Press Trust of India
Over 40000 kg of red sanders wood seized Press Trust of India Jodhpur (Raj), Jun 15 (PTI) Over 40000 kg of red sanders valued at nearly Rs 10 crore was seized from a locked factory in Boranada Industrial area here, ...
15 Jun 2010
- Endangered Tiger Found In Man's Freezer
A tiger, several turtles, a monkey and the remains of a chimpanzee have been discovered in a household freezer. Police found the dead animals in a raid on a suburban house in Coventry and have arrested a 52-year-old man. Alan Dudley has been charged with 10 offences relating to illegal…
14 Jun 2010
- Poachers kidnap and murder ranger in India - Mongabay.com
Poachers kidnap and murder ranger in India Mongabay.com ... horns are in high demand in the black market as a traditional Chinese medicine, although scientists have found no curative benefits to consuming rhino horn.
14 Jun 2010
- Government introduces tough abalone laws - ABC Online
ABC Online Government introduces tough abalone laws ABC Online The men, in their mid-20s from Bermagui, were arrested in April allegedly in possession of more than 450 abalone. The Department of Industry and Investment ... and more »
7 Jun 2010
- Poachers turn to Nepal following action in India
Killing of four poachers inside Kaziranga National Park in north-east India last month was hailed as a major action against poaching of endangered one-horned rhinos.
14 Jun 2010
- Poacher held with over 300 tortoises in Uttar Pradesh - Sify
Poacher held with over 300 tortoises in Uttar Pradesh Sify A poacher has been arrested with 335 tortoises in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district, police said Saturday. Iqbal Ahmad, 45, was nabbed late Friday from ... Poacher with 335 tortoise arrestedDeccan Chronicle 335 tortoise seized at Amethi railway stationPress Trust…
11 Jun 2010
- Environmental police launch wildlife hotline - Viet Nam News
Environmental police launch wildlife hotline Viet Nam News "The hotline has been set up to step up the fight against the illegal wildlife trade by providing officers with timely, accurate and complete information on ...
8 Jun 2010
- Bizarre Bird Smuggling Case Lands Two Men in Jail - Treehugger
Treehugger Bizarre Bird Smuggling Case Lands Two Men in Jail Treehugger But after pleading guilty in court, the two men have been sentenced to jail for their role in the illegal wildlife trade--although their sentences may be ... and more »
8 Jun 2010
- US course for airport staff to prevent wildlife trafficking - VOVNews.vn
US course for airport staff to prevent wildlife trafficking VOVNews.vn ... immigration staff and security officials, were provided with the latest developments of the illegal wildlife trade in the world and its impacts. ...
1 Jun 2010
- Two men arrested for possession of ivory - The Bostwana Gazette
Two men arrested for possession of ivory The Bostwana Gazette The ivory trade has been banned since 1989 with the exception of a few one-time sales, but there has been a dramatic surge in illegal trafficking since 2005 ... and more »
5 Jun 2010
- Spotlight on tigers makes poachers shift to leopards - Hindustan Times
Spotlight on tigers makes poachers shift to leopards Hindustan Times A leopard skin sells for Rs 25000 in the local black market. In big cities, the price goes up to Rs 50000 and in the international market, it can fetch Rs ... and more »
10 Jun 2010
- Raids conducted by police - SahilOnline
Raids conducted by police SahilOnline The police have also seized the leopard's skin. The raid was conducted by a police team led by PSI Manjappa. The arrested were identified as Ramatama Gowda ... and more »
5 Jun 2010
- 39 tons of red sanders logs seized - Press Trust of India
39 tons of red sanders logs seized Press Trust of India Chennai, Jun 8 (PTI) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence today recovered red sanders logs worth Rs 4.68 crore, declared as furniture and being attempted to ...
8 Jun 2010
- Rhino shot dead in CNP - Nepalnews.com
Rhino shot dead in CNP Nepalnews.com The poachers have taken the Rhino's horn but left the hoof with it. This is the seventh case of a Rhino's death in CNP in the past two months. ... and more »
11 Jun 2010
- Diver convicted of moving undersize abalone - Ukiah Daily Journal
Diver convicted of moving undersize abalone Ukiah Daily Journal The DA's Office reported that Warden Patrick Freeling testified that on May 23, 2009 at 7 am he was patrolling for abalone violators in the cove adjacent to ... and more »
9 Jun 2010
- State taken to task for lifting perlemoen bar - Independent Online
State taken to task for lifting perlemoen bar Independent Online The government's decision to have abalone (perlemoen) removed from the international permit system that controls trade in endangered species is ... and more »
8 Jun 2010