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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 31st, 2014
Wildlife Traffickers Guilty of Selling Tiger Parts Arrested in Indonesia

Wildlife Traffickers Guilty of Selling Tiger Parts Arrested in Indonesia

The two men stand accused of trafficking tiger paws, claws, skins and even stuffed heads, authorities say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 14th, 2014
Anti-Poaching Measures, Enforcement Are Doomed to Fail, Researchers Say

Anti-Poaching Measures, Enforcement Are Doomed to Fail, Researchers Say

Specialists warn that more has to be done to safeguard endangered species

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 13th, 2014
Wildlife Traffickers Taken into Police Custody in Indonesia's Aceh Province

Wildlife Traffickers Taken into Police Custody in Indonesia's Aceh Province

The traffickers were arrested with the help of undercover police officers

Conservationists Tattoo Tortoises to Make Them Less Appealing to Traffickers

Conservationists Tattoo Tortoises to Make Them Less Appealing to Traffickers

Ploughshare tortoises only live in Madagascar, are critically endangered

Smuggler Guilty of Trafficking 500 Endangered Chimps Gets One Year in Prison

Smuggler Guilty of Trafficking 500 Endangered Chimps Gets One Year in Prison

Conservationists say wildlife traffickers in Africa seldom get punished

13% of One Species' Overall Population Discovered in Smuggler's Luggage

13% of One Species' Overall Population Discovered in Smuggler's Luggage

There are only 400 ploughshare tortoises left in the wild, 54 get stolen by smugglers

Rare $3000 (€2,313) Tortoise Sold for $45 (€34.7) by “Professional” Wildlife Trafficker

Rare $3000 (€2,313) Tortoise Sold for $45 (€34.7) by “Professional” Wildlife Trafficker

18-year-old Adam Steff stole the animal from a safari park, hoped to make a profit

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 12th, 2012
Fourth Largest Illegal Global Trade: Wildlife Trafficking

Fourth Largest Illegal Global Trade: Wildlife Trafficking

Wildlife traffickers spin $19 billion yearly, threaten international security

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 10th, 2012
Rhino Horn Trader Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

Rhino Horn Trader Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

Faced with the overwhelming evidence, the man had no choice but to plead guilty

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 9th, 2012
Hillary Clinton Says Poaching Is a Threat to National Security

Hillary Clinton Says Poaching Is a Threat to National Security

The US Intelligence must keep poachers from “stealing from the next generation”

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 17th, 2012
Authorities Find Evidence of Intense Bird Trafficking in Solomon Islands

Authorities Find Evidence of Intense Bird Trafficking in Solomon Islands

54,000 wild birds were caught here and then exported as captive-bred