3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (343+ words) Police in Lincolnshire say they are trying to raise awareness of wildlife crime after investigating a number of offences involving endangered species. Det Con Aaron Flint, Lincolnshire Police's wildlife crime officer, said: "We've had various different offences committed in Lincolnshire…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (798+ words) Recent seizures of thousands of ants at Nairobi's main airport reveal a growing, often overlooked insect trafficking trade, driven by exotic pet demand and hampered by complex enforcement challenges. Last year, the Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand…...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (1057+ words) Global trade in wild-caught birds remains poorly monitored. Over a million non-CITES birds were imported into Hong Kong and Singapore between 2006 and 2020, most from Africa. This largely invisible trade spreads disease and invasive species. It also exposes serious gaps in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (631+ words) Last year Kenya Wildlife Service'warned'of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle'over 2, 000 garden ants'out of the country's main international airport made the news in 2026. Echoing…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (432+ words) The recent discovery of an injured proboscis monkey near a railway track in Thailand points to the likelihood of cross-border trafficking in the endangered species, reports Mongabay contributor Ana Norman Bermudez. Bermudez reported that local residents found the injured animal…...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago  (520+ words) The organizers of a campaign against shark finning in the European Union have filed a formal complaint against the EU Commission, accusing it of mishandling their case and missing deadlines. The European Citizens" Initiative (ECI) is an EU tool that…...

21+ hour, 52+ min ago  (829+ words) At the Nepal'India border, traffickers can move a pangolin from a collection hub in Nepal to a consolidation point in India in under an hour. Law enforcement, bound by procedural delays and the need for cross-border permissions, is often left…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (44+ words) Down To Earth Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Seizure of 2, 000 ants at Nairobi airport highlights the hidden scale of insect trafficking...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (685+ words) Last year Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle over 2, 000 garden ants out of the country's main international airport made…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (665+ words) Last year Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle over 2, 000 garden ants out of the country's main international airport made…...