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Nigerian authorities captured a fugitive wildlife trafficking leader tied to one of West Africa's largest pangolin busts. The arrest caps a four-year partnership that's seized 25 tons of scales and led to 42 arrests.
After five years on the run, a suspected wildlife trafficking leader is finally in custody thanks to persistent detective work and international cooperation. The arrest sends a powerful message that environmental crime will not go unpunished.
Border officers at Namanga rescued a live python stuffed inside a wooden box labeled "spare parts" on a bus from Tanzania. The snake is now safe with Kenya Wildlife Service while authorities work to stop illegal wildlife trafficking.
A rescued Bengal slow loris found safety after wandering into a Bangladesh village, highlighting progress in protecting one of Earth's most endangered primates. New technology and stronger laws are helping officials win the fight against wildlife trafficking.
Mongabay Latam has spent a decade building a regional network that combines satellite technology with on-the-ground reporting to expose illegal mining, deforestation, and wildlife trafficking across Latin America. Managing editor Alexa Vélez reveals how environmental journalism evolved from eyewitness accounts to high-tech investigations that cross borders and hold criminals accountable.
A monkey in Staffordshire just became the first of her endangered species to have her complete genetic code decoded. The breakthrough gives scientists a powerful new tool to fight poaching and protect Barbary macaques from extinction.
Authorities in France and Spain arrested eight people accused of smuggling 7 million critically endangered baby eels worth nearly $690,000 to Asia over two years. The breakthrough case marks a major win against wildlife trafficking networks that have pushed European eel populations down 98% since 1980.
Scientists have developed a breakthrough method that uses air samples and detection dogs to uncover hidden trafficked animals in shipping containers. The approach could transform how authorities fight the illegal wildlife trade affecting thousands of endangered species.
Brazilian authorities rescued more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins and arrested seven people in a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking. The raid in Bahia state dealt a serious blow to cruel finning practices that threaten vulnerable ocean species.
A Sydney man received Australia's longest-ever wildlife trafficking sentence for smuggling native lizards in popcorn bags and cookie tins. The crackdown shows authorities are getting serious about protecting Australia's unique reptiles, 90% of which exist nowhere else on Earth.
When customs officers rescued baby gorilla Zeytin from traffickers a year ago, the world rallied to send him to an African sanctuary. Now conservationists are fighting to give him the social life he desperately needs.
Qatar just hosted a major international summit that brought together nations to crack down on illegal wildlife trade, proving that global cooperation can protect endangered species. The four-day meeting resulted in successful law enforcement actions and new partnerships across continents.
Córdoba, Argentina is launching the country's first dedicated land turtle rescue center to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and save endangered species. The facility will rehabilitate trafficked turtles and return them to their natural habitat.
Four endangered gray titi monkeys just returned to the forests of Colombia's Aburrá Valley after being rescued from illegal captivity. Their successful release shows that specialized rehabilitation can reverse the damage done by wildlife trafficking.