Jailing of international wildlife crime kingpin a body-blow to illegal trade
Asian illegal wildlife trade kingpin Teo Boon Ching has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by a court in New York for large-scale trafficking of rhinoceros horns
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Vietnam is a major global hub for wildlife crime and urgently needs international cooperation to tackle it more effectively
Despite Government efforts to reverse the tide of illegal wildlife trade, Vietnamese-led criminal networks continue to play a major role in fuelling poaching and the decline of biodiversity in Africa
Fast growth of traditional Chinese medicine in Africa poses direct threat to endangered species
The aggressive expansion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in many African countries is posing a direct threat to the future of some endangered species
Notorious kingpin of wildlife crime syndicate jailed for 14 years in Malawi
The kingpin of one of Southern Africa’s most prolific wildlife trafficking syndicates was today sentenced to serve 14 years in prison in Malawi
Wildlife crime syndicate members jailed in Malawi for total of 56.5 years – kingpin due in court later this week
Nine members of one of Southern Africa’s most prolific wildlife trafficking gangs were today (20 July) sentenced by a Malawi court to a total of 56.5 years’ prison time
Laos’ Sin City’s an illegal wildlife supermarket for Chinese tourists
A resort complex tucked away in Laos and marketed to Chinese gamblers and tourists is a hub for trade in illegal wildlife products and parts, a new report reveals