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Important Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) news from India:
- In a joint operation by Mizoram Forest Department and Assam Rifles, 49 exotic wild animals were seized in Champhai. The media report mentions the species seized, which include Solomon Cockatoo (10), Posque’s Parrot (2), Marmoset Monkey (2), and unidentified turtle (9), snake (10), lizard (16) species. The confiscated wild animals were concealed in iron cages and plastic baskets and suspected to have been smuggled from the India-Myanmar border on the Aizawl side. Two individuals were arrested. Link
Photo Credit: Northeast Rising
- The West Bengal Forest Department conducted a seizure of 1450 turtles and one Alexandrine Parakeet at Gopalnagar Police Station area in North 24 Parganas District. The turtles were packed in 64 gunny bags. Two individuals were arrested. Link
Photo Credit: Millenium Post
- In a joint operation, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Sashastra Seema Bal, and Assam Forest Department conducted a seizure of elephant tusks weighing 3.731 kg at Pubkachukata in Dhakiputha village under Tamulpur district. A poacher was arrested. Link
Photo Credit: Times of India
- Customs at Chennai Airport seized 41 exotic wild animals from checked-in baggage of two passengers who came from Bangkok Airport, Thailand. The media report mentions the species seized, which include 2 Squirrel Monkeys, 8 Woodland Dormouses, 1 Golden Handed Tamarin, 1 Common Marmoset, 1 Green Iguana, 20 Blue Iguana (4 Dead), 4 Lesser Egyptian Jerboas and 4 Squirrels (2 Dead). Link
Photo Credit: WCCB SR
- Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and Tamil Nadu Marine Police conducted a seizure of 250 kgs of processed sea cucumbers in a joint operation at Ramnad, Tamil Nadu. Link
Photo Credit: Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
- Odisha Forest Department seized 112 parakeets in two separate incidents. Three individuals were arrested in relation to the incidents. Link1 Link2
Photo Credit: Odisha TV
- The West Bengal Forest Department seized an 80 cm length pangolin skin and scales from the Oodlabari area. One individual was arrested. The accused attempted to smuggle the skin and scales to Nepal via Siliguri. Link
Photo Credit: Siliguri Times
- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 679 turtles including Indian Tent Turtle, Indian Roofed Turtle and Brown Roofed Turtle in Uttar Pradesh. Link
Photo Credit: ANI News
Other IWT news:
- Four poachers arrested with spotted deer meat within Bhitarkanika National Park | New Indian Express
- North 24-Pgns Forest Div arrests three, recovers 1450 turtles | Millennium Post
- Odisha: 30 kg ivory seized in major haul by Forest dept, 10 persons held | New Indian Express
- Over 30 Kg Tusk Seized & 10 Persons Held In Major Bust In Odisha's Similipal | Odisha Bytes
- Joint operation catches wildlife traffickers in Gujarat and Maharashtra | Times of India
- Doc, Murderer Among 4 Held For Ambergris Trade | Times of India
- Two arrested as wildlife trafficking busted in Cuttack | Kalinga TV
- Elephant found dead on railway track in Tripura’s Khowai; tusk missing | Hindustan Times
- 6 arrested as live pangolin rescued in Nuapada district | Kalinga TV
- DRI seizes 28 lakhs Peacock tail feathers at Nhava Sheva Port | PIB Mumbai
- Four Indian star tortoises found abandoned at Aarey Colony picnic point | The Print
- Two leopard skins confiscated from man in Odisha’s Sambalpur: Police | The Print
- Leopard carcass found at Usgao with paws missing | Herald Goa
- TWO KERALA NATIVES APPREHENDED WITH WHALE VOMIT (AMBERGRIS) WORTH Rs 5.6 CRORE | Herald Goa
- Uttarakhand: Wildlife smuggler nabbed with 2 leopard skins in Uttarkashi | ANI News
- Duo from Andhra arrested for trying to sell deer antlers | Deccan Herald
- 575 Turtles Seized by DRI & Forest Officers in Bhopal - Major Breakthrough | Times of India
- Akola Foresters Seize Illicitly Felled Trees Worth Over ₹4 Lakh in Nagpur | Times of India
- Assam: SSB seizes timber-laden vehicle in Chirang, 3 arrested | India Today NE
- Smuggled snake venom worth Rs 12 crore recovered | Yes Punjab
- 6 arrested as live pangolin rescued in Nuapada district | Kalinga TV
- Four held for smuggling spotted deer skin and horns in Palnadu | Times of India
- Remains of deer found in Ramdevra; forest dept conducts search | Times of India
- Poacher held with 12kg venison | Times of India
- MP: Two held with meat, body parts of wild animals in Seoni | The Print
- Siliguri: 3 held with snake venom worth about Rs 5 crore | Millennium Post
- Lucknow Crackdown: DRI Nabs Turtle Smuggler Rinku Kashyap with 68 Rare Species | BNN Breaking
- Teak wood smugglers attack forest officials in MP; 50 booked | The Print
- Live cobra smuggled onboard AirAsia flight from Bangkok concealed in bottle | The Thaiger
- Authorities Seize Illicit Timber in Madhmadow Kalaroos; Investigation Under Process, Culprits Would Be Taken To Task: DFO Kamraj | Alfaaz the Words
- Uttarakhand: Wildlife smuggler nabbed with 2 leopard skins in Uttarkashi | ANI News
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