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Important Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) news from India:
1. Forest departments from the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha conducted a seizure of 2.7 kg pangolin scales and one live pangolin at Nagalbod village, along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha state border, near the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve. Three poachers were arrested; Link
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2. Odisha Forest Department seized 132 parakeets in two separate incidents. Three individuals were arrested in relation to the incidents. Link 1, Link 2
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3. In a high-volume seizure case, 745 Indian Flapshell Turtles were seized in a joint operation by the WCCB, UPSTF and Etawah Forest Department. These turtles were concealed within 22 sacks and were being transported on an autoloader. Four individuals were arrested. Link
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4. In a multiple species seizure case, the West Bengal Forest Department seized two musk deer pods and the skin of a flying squirrel from an individual. The accused had come to Siliguri from Nepal with the animal parts. Link
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5. The Odisha Forest Department seized 6 elephant tusks in three separate incidents. 11 individuals were arrested. Link 1, Link 2, Link 3
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6. Several dried skins with body feathers of multiple bird species were seized by the WCCB in Kolkata; Link
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7. In a joint operation by WCCB and Bihar Forest department, 348 pieces of Mongoose brushes were seized in Darbhanga; Link
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Other IWT news:
- Man Arrested for Selling 3kg of Ambergris in Coimbatore | Times of India
- IANS LIVE-ONE HELD WITH 7 DEAD SIBERIAN BIRDS IN UP'S KAUSHAMBI | IANS
- Birder foils turtle poaching in Banabitan | Times of India
- https://www.instagram.com/wccbhq/p/C3H3Xy3PMYZ/ | Instagram
- 4 suspected poachers held for killing endangered hog deer at Kaziranga: Officials | Hindustan Times
- Huge quantity of timber recovered in Siliguri, one arrested | Siliguri Times
- 249 Softshell Turtles Seized, Two Arrested | Times of India
- After months of trail, Odisha police arrests 4 poachers from reserve forest | Deccan Chronicle
- Timber Smuggling: Truck Seized, Two Arrested in Tinsukia | Times of India
- Arrested: Gang selling leopard skin in Surat | Times of India
- Leopard Skin Seized in Paratwada Nagpur: DRI Busts Inter-State Wildlife Poaching Gang | Times of India
- Two Nepalese, Delhi man among 5 held for illegal extraction of forest produce in Kishtwar | Times of India
- Police seizes illicit timber in Handwara, one smuggler held | Rising Kashmir
- https://www.instagram.com/wccbhq/p/C3IAE-RvkYG/ | Instagram
- Car seized for smuggling illicit timber | Daily Excelsior
- 2 Held With 36 Kg Of Dried Calipee Of Turtles In Etawah | Times of India
- Assam: Government Railway Police Thwart Gecko Lizard Trafficking Attempt at Guwahati Station | Sentinel Assam
- https://www.instagram.com/wccbhq/p/C3H-y2TPUjW/ | Instagram
- https://www.instagram.com/wccbhq/p/C3IA0hMPgLg/ | Instagram
- Two wildlife traders arrested with leopard skin in Odisha | ThePrint
- 2 Leopard Hides Seized, 7 Arrested In Odisha's Nuapada | OdishaBytes
- Nayagarh: Leopard Skins, Nails, Pangolin Scales Seized, Two Held | Pragativadi
- Three arrested with barking deer skulls and antlers in Rajganj | Siliguri Times
- Hunter Arrested In Jaisalmer, Iron Tool To Trap Rabbits Seized | Times of India
- Vigilance Forest Wing Seized sawmills’ accessories along with valuable timber worth approximately Rs 37 Lakhs in Puri | India News Diary
- Two Indian star tortoises rescued from train in Palghar | ThePrint
- Forest inspector suspended for illegal felling of Sal trees | Times of India
- https://www.instagram.com/wccbhq/p/C3IBBAEPWXN/ | Instagram
- 3 Poachers Arrested in Dudhwa Forest Bareilly | Times of India
- WB: Authorities bust wildlife smuggling gang; ex-Sikkim cop among 4 arrested |Hindustan Times
- Timber worth Rs 50,000 seized in Asifabad | Telangana Today
- STF seizes leopard hide in Boudh - Latest News | Times of India
- https://www.instagram.com/wccbhq/p/C3PGpJ4vss6/ | Instagram
- 398 Live Tortoises Rescued, 4 Smugglers Arrested in Odisha's Malkangiri | Odisha Bhaskar
- Five fishermen arrested for illegally fishing inside Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary | Pragativadi
- Ivory Smuggling Racket Busted with Seizure of 2 Elephant Tusks | Times of India
- Two smugglers detained with sambar antlers worth 5 | Times of India
- Two held for selling tiger skin worth over ₹40 lakh | Hindustan Times
- http://wccb.gov.in/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=12803 | WCCB
- Assam: Lumding Police Foil Illegal Bird Hunting Operation in Forest, Three Arrested | Sentinel Assam
- Mẹ vợ cùng con rể buôn bán vảy tê tê trị giá hơn 14 tỉ đồng | Bao Ve Phap Luat
- Assam police, forest department apprehend poacher in Golaghat | The News Mill
- Logs of wood worth 50k seized in Karimganj dist | Times of India
- Teak Wood Seized In Deogarh, Three Held | Pragativadi
- Five held in Coimbatore for poaching wild boar using explosive | The New Indian Express