A new study has identified an active online market for elephant ivory in Australia, estimated to be worth over $1M.
Many of the identified items contained no proof of legality, sparking calls for increased regulation.
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Many of the identified items contained no proof of legality, sparking calls for increased regulation.
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A new study by researchers from the Environment Institute and WILDLIFE CRIME RESEARCH HUB has shown that more than $1 million dollars in ele...
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September 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
A new study has identified an active online market for elephant ivory in Australia, estimated to be worth over $1M.
Many of the identified items contained no proof of legality, sparking calls for increased regulation.
Read more about this study on our LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Many of the identified items contained no proof of legality, sparking calls for increased regulation.
Read more about this study on our LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
We can’t stop the #illegalwildlifetrade #iwt with yesterday’s tools. Thank you @sheldonjordan.bsky.social and Colin Saravanamuttoo. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
Canada can't secure its borders with yesterday's tools - The Hill Times
Despite advances in technology and intelligence, border security still relies heavily on more officers, inspections and physical infrastructure. Those investments cannot keep pace with the complexity ...
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September 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
We can’t stop the #illegalwildlifetrade #iwt with yesterday’s tools. Thank you @sheldonjordan.bsky.social and Colin Saravanamuttoo. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
Seized parrot eggs hatch under care at South African zoo
Eggs of a protected parrot species confiscated during a crackdown on illegal wildlife trading in July and August are now hatching under specialist vet care in South Africa. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ParrotEggs #WildlifeTrafficking…
Eggs of a protected parrot species confiscated during a crackdown on illegal wildlife trading in July and August are now hatching under specialist vet care in South Africa. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ParrotEggs #WildlifeTrafficking…
Seized parrot eggs hatch under care at South African zoo
Eggs of a protected parrot species confiscated during a crackdown on illegal wildlife trading in July and August are now hatching under specialist vet care in South Africa. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ParrotEggs #WildlifeTrafficking #SouthAfrica #ORTamboAirport #CITES #Pretoria #NationalZoologicalGardens #IllegalWildlifeTrade #FrancesCraigie #EndangeredSpecies #WorldNews #2026 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on Instagram:
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August 28, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Seized parrot eggs hatch under care at South African zoo
Eggs of a protected parrot species confiscated during a crackdown on illegal wildlife trading in July and August are now hatching under specialist vet care in South Africa. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ParrotEggs #WildlifeTrafficking…
Eggs of a protected parrot species confiscated during a crackdown on illegal wildlife trading in July and August are now hatching under specialist vet care in South Africa. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ParrotEggs #WildlifeTrafficking…
World Elephant Day!
Elephant ivory: DNA analysis offers clearest insight yet into illegal trafficking networks - by me for @uk.theconversation.com.
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Elephant ivory: DNA analysis offers clearest insight yet into illegal trafficking networks - by me for @uk.theconversation.com.
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Elephant ivory: DNA analysis offers clearest insight yet into illegal trafficking networks
A new study reveals the major players and routes involved.
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August 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM
World Elephant Day!
Elephant ivory: DNA analysis offers clearest insight yet into illegal trafficking networks - by me for @uk.theconversation.com.
#ElephantDay #elephant #elephants #poaching #IllegalWildlifeTrade #IWT #conservation #DNA #WorldElephantDay
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Elephant ivory: DNA analysis offers clearest insight yet into illegal trafficking networks - by me for @uk.theconversation.com.
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"This is the story of how #Armenia remains a grey hub for the #wildlifeTrade: where exotic and #endangeredSpecies imported through international schemes are rerouted to private collections..."
#COP17 #biodiversity #wildlifeTrafficking #illegalWildlifeTrade #wildlifeSmuggling
#COP17 #biodiversity #wildlifeTrafficking #illegalWildlifeTrade #wildlifeSmuggling
Ahead of COP17, Armenia Remains a Wildlife Laundromat
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June 28, 2026 at 4:49 PM
"This is the story of how #Armenia remains a grey hub for the #wildlifeTrade: where exotic and #endangeredSpecies imported through international schemes are rerouted to private collections..."
#COP17 #biodiversity #wildlifeTrafficking #illegalWildlifeTrade #wildlifeSmuggling
#COP17 #biodiversity #wildlifeTrafficking #illegalWildlifeTrade #wildlifeSmuggling
EIA #podcast – How the future for #rhinos still hangs balanced between enforcement and trade
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#Africa #Asia #China #SouthAfrica #rhinos #rhinohorn #poaching #illegalwildlifetrade
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May 12, 2026 at 10:47 AM
EIA #podcast – How the future for #rhinos still hangs balanced between enforcement and trade
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#Africa #Asia #China #SouthAfrica #rhinos #rhinohorn #poaching #illegalwildlifetrade
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#Africa #Asia #China #SouthAfrica #rhinos #rhinohorn #poaching #illegalwildlifetrade
New EIA analysis indicates the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is resuming its long-held key role in trafficking ivory to meet demand in Asia.
Full story full at https://loom.ly/u8-jGdU
#Africa #Asia #SADC #elephants #ivory #poaching #illegalwildlifetrade
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May 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
New EIA analysis indicates the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is resuming its long-held key role in trafficking ivory to meet demand in Asia.
Full story full at https://loom.ly/u8-jGdU
#Africa #Asia #SADC #elephants #ivory #poaching #illegalwildlifetrade
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In episode 7 of our podcast, 'Edges of Exinction' @jdroberts.bsky.social talks to @sicilyfiennes.bsky.social about the complex and ambiguous 'wicked problem' of bird trade in Indonesia, and how to create just outcomes for humans and birds alike extinctionstudiesleeds.podbean.com/e/edges-of-e...
Edges of Extinction Episode 7: A Wicked Problem | Extinction Studies at Leeds
Jonathan Roberts talks to Sicily Fiennes about the complex and ambiguous problems of bird trade in Indonesia, and how these can be addressed.
Podcast logo by Sicily Fiennes. Incidental music by JD Rob...
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March 27, 2026 at 12:55 PM
During the raid, a live pangolin as well as several pots containing cooked pangolin in herbal soup, were found #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Resort in the soup for serving pangolin
KOTA KINABALU: A resort offering pangolin soup and meat for an "exquisite" experience for tourists was raided after authorities swooped in on its illegal activities.
www.thestar.com.my
February 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
During the raid, a live pangolin as well as several pots containing cooked pangolin in herbal soup, were found #IllegalWildlifeTrade
The front of the head, including the forehead, eyes, nose, and tusks, was removed with a sharp weapon. The trunk was also detached.
Authorities suspect poachers cut away half the head to extract tusks exceeding one meter in length. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Authorities suspect poachers cut away half the head to extract tusks exceeding one meter in length. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Riau police find projectiles near decapitated Sumatran elephant
The Riau Regional Police found bullet projectiles near the location of a decapitated Sumatran elephant in a forest area of Ukui Subdistrict, Pelalawan ...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The front of the head, including the forehead, eyes, nose, and tusks, was removed with a sharp weapon. The trunk was also detached.
Authorities suspect poachers cut away half the head to extract tusks exceeding one meter in length. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Authorities suspect poachers cut away half the head to extract tusks exceeding one meter in length. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Officers conducting a routine screening found a suspicious blue rectangular suitcase checked as hold luggage They discovered a plastic basket, sealed tightly, containing 2 live Indochinese silvered langurs, a protected species under Thai law #IllegalWildlifeTrade
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February 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Officers conducting a routine screening found a suspicious blue rectangular suitcase checked as hold luggage They discovered a plastic basket, sealed tightly, containing 2 live Indochinese silvered langurs, a protected species under Thai law #IllegalWildlifeTrade
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"Investigators from the Sumatra Forestry Law Enforcement Agency have named a suspect in the attempted smuggling of hundreds of protected wild animals, including an orangutan, to Thailand."
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Authorities prevent attempted smuggling of wildlife to Thailand
Suspect held in attempted smuggling of hundreds of protected wild animals, including an orangutan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The rescue took place on January 28, 2026, along the Díaz Ordaz-Entronque Sabancuy highway. Law enforcement officers from the National Guard, while conducting patrols, discovered the monkeys being transported in cramped conditions inside a cardboard box on a tricycle. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Nine Spider Monkeys Successfully Rescued
The illegal trafficking of wildlife remains a significant concern in Mexico. Recently, authorities reported a successful rescue of nine spider monkeys, scientifically known as Ateles geoffroyi, in Cam...
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January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The rescue took place on January 28, 2026, along the Díaz Ordaz-Entronque Sabancuy highway. Law enforcement officers from the National Guard, while conducting patrols, discovered the monkeys being transported in cramped conditions inside a cardboard box on a tricycle. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Are you a West African national working on wildlife trade? This course could be for you!
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January 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Are you a West African national working on wildlife trade? This course could be for you!
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Apply now for the first in-person Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade! The application deadline is 30th January 2026 at 23.59pm UK time.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Apply now for the first in-person Masterclass on Mitigating Illegal Wildlife Trade! The application deadline is 30th January 2026 at 23.59pm UK time.
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Malaysia’s Malayan tiger population nears extinction with under 150 left. The global trade in tiger skins and teeth poses a major threat. An online search reveals tiger skins and teeth are readily available through e-commerce platforms in Malaysia. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Malaysia's Malayan tiger population nears extinction with under 150 left
CAP warns of catastrophic decline in Malayan tigers, citing poaching, road deaths and illegal trade as major threats pushing the iconic species to the brink.
thesun.my
January 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Malaysia’s Malayan tiger population nears extinction with under 150 left. The global trade in tiger skins and teeth poses a major threat. An online search reveals tiger skins and teeth are readily available through e-commerce platforms in Malaysia. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Last year, 4,000 peregrine or peregrine hybrids were exported from the UK to the Middle East, and this year the number rose to 5,000, according to the police. In 2023 (the last year data is available), 88% of all peregrine falcons exported out of the UK were sent to the UAE #IllegalWildlifeTrade
How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds
Exclusive: data reveals hundreds of UK nests have been raided in the past decade amid growing appetite to own prized birds for racing and breeding
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Last year, 4,000 peregrine or peregrine hybrids were exported from the UK to the Middle East, and this year the number rose to 5,000, according to the police. In 2023 (the last year data is available), 88% of all peregrine falcons exported out of the UK were sent to the UAE #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Zimbabwe's "Cyanide Queen" remains a mystery.
Police are keeping mum on the extradition of Li Song, wanted for poisoning wildlife. Where is she? ➡️ ➡️ bit.ly/4m5tQS3
#Zimbabwe #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Police are keeping mum on the extradition of Li Song, wanted for poisoning wildlife. Where is she? ➡️ ➡️ bit.ly/4m5tQS3
#Zimbabwe #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Where is Zimbabwe’s cyanide queen? - Oxpeckers
Police are keeping mum about the extradition of Li Song, wanted in connection with the use of poison in illegal wildlife trade. Pamenus Tuso investigates An undated photograph shows Li Song, a…
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January 2, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Zimbabwe's "Cyanide Queen" remains a mystery.
Police are keeping mum on the extradition of Li Song, wanted for poisoning wildlife. Where is she? ➡️ ➡️ bit.ly/4m5tQS3
#Zimbabwe #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Police are keeping mum on the extradition of Li Song, wanted for poisoning wildlife. Where is she? ➡️ ➡️ bit.ly/4m5tQS3
#Zimbabwe #IllegalWildlifeTrade
The Nigerian Customs Service has seized 718 pieces of donkey skin with a duty-paid value of over N24 million in Mubi, Adamawa. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Customs seizes over 700 donkey skins in Adamawa
The Nigerian Customs Service has seized 718 pieces of donkey skin with a duty-paid value of over N24 million in Mubi, Adamawa.
gazettengr.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The Nigerian Customs Service has seized 718 pieces of donkey skin with a duty-paid value of over N24 million in Mubi, Adamawa. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Two Nigerian men were arrested, and a total of 55.4kg of rhinoceros horns and 26.2kg of big cat parts were seized in Johannesburg following a joint operation between the National Parks Board (NParks) and South African authorities. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
55.4kg of rhino horns seized in South Africa; two Nigerians arrested in joint operation with S’pore
The recovered horns and animal parts are believed to be part of a broader transnational trafficking network. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Two Nigerian men were arrested, and a total of 55.4kg of rhinoceros horns and 26.2kg of big cat parts were seized in Johannesburg following a joint operation between the National Parks Board (NParks) and South African authorities. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
New regulations have restricted the import of shark meat but it still finds its way on to Swiss plates due to mislabelling, poor identification skills and the clandestine trade. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Why is endangered shark ending up on Swiss plates?
New regulations have restricted the import of shark meat but it still finds its way on to Swiss plates due to mislabelling and the clandestine trade.
www.swissinfo.ch
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New regulations have restricted the import of shark meat but it still finds its way on to Swiss plates due to mislabelling, poor identification skills and the clandestine trade. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Hylobates gibbons, a genus of small apes commonly known as lesser apes, are among the world's most endangered primates. The smuggling of these gibbons is particularly serious because they are nearly extinct and legally protected. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Woman caught with 2 gibbons in luggage at KLIA bound for India | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: A local woman allegedly stuffed two gibbons into a luggage bag full of clothes before attempting to smuggle them on a flight to Mumbai, India.
www.nst.com.my
December 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Hylobates gibbons, a genus of small apes commonly known as lesser apes, are among the world's most endangered primates. The smuggling of these gibbons is particularly serious because they are nearly extinct and legally protected. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
During Operation Thunder 2025, over 4,600 seizures took place. Close to 30,000 live animals were rescued from traffickers, many of which were being shipped to supply the increasing demand for exotic pets. #IllegalWildlifeTrade
Operation Thunder rescues almost 30,000 live animals
2025 figures offer a stark reminder of the escalating scale of global wildlife trafficking, fuelled by demand for exotic pets.
www.bornfree.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
During Operation Thunder 2025, over 4,600 seizures took place. Close to 30,000 live animals were rescued from traffickers, many of which were being shipped to supply the increasing demand for exotic pets. #IllegalWildlifeTrade