Operation Thunder

oryx seized in Iran
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365 Suspects Busted for Wildlife, Timber Trafficking

March 10, 2025 News Editor Comments Off on 365 Suspects Busted for Wildlife, Timber Trafficking

LYON, France, March 9, 2025 (ENS) – Some
20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species, have been seized during Operation Thunder, the biggest global crackdown against wildlife and forestry trafficking networks in history, jointly coordinated by Interpol and the World Customs Organization. […]

Indian star tortoise seized
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Interpol Links Wildlife Smuggling to Organized Crime Groups

December 29, 2023 News Editor Comments Off on Interpol Links Wildlife Smuggling to Organized Crime Groups

LYON, France, December 29, 2023 (ENS) – Rare live primates, pangolins, birds, and reptiles; body parts from endangered elephants, rhinos, and big cats as well as protected tropical hardwoods have been seized in a joint Interpol – World Customs Organization operation to stop wildlife and timber trafficking. […]