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Vietnamese news outlet nhandan.com.vn reports that last week, Ha Long city police uncovered a major wildlife trafficking case. Drawing on intelligence, they intercepted a suspicious car and found 340 wild turtles including big-headed turtles, elongated tortoises and keeled box turtles, which are all classified as endangered according to the IUCN’s Red List. The trafficker was arrested […]
Trafficking of 340 turtles intercepted Read More »
Accompanying Decree 160 on the protection of endangered species in Vietnam, Decree 179/2013/ND-CP on the regulations for penalties for violations against environmental protection, was issued by the Government. The key development in this new legislation is that now not only traders, but also people who possess endangered wildlife products prioritized for protection, will be fined.
It is reported on baohaiquan.vn that yesterday local police in Ha Long City exposed a major wildlife trafficking case. Thanks to information from citizens, they intercepted a suspicious car running from Ha Long City to Mong Cai City and found 124 live pangolins inside.
Ha Long police rescue 124 live pangolins thanks to informants Read More »
In the last fortnight, two wildlife trafficking cases have been discovered in Ha Tinh province. At the end of last month, we told you about the achievements of local police in capturing a bus travelling north, which was trafficking 25 pangolins. It is now also reported on doisongphapluat.com that last week, Ha Tinh police have
Sixteen wildlife skeletons confiscated in Ha Tinh province Read More »
Vietnamese news on cand.com.vn reports that a subject was caught red handed by local police in Cao Bang province while transporting 16 primate skeletons.
Sixteen primate skeletons confiscated by Cao Bang police Read More »
Vietnamese news on cand.com reports that last week, local police in Bac Giang province exposed a wildlife trafficking case.
Ivory and rhino horn trafficking in Bac Giang Read More »
Vietnamese news on nld.com.vn reports that a saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), a rare animal which has not been seen for 15 years, was caught on camera in Quang Nam province.
Rare saola found in Quang Ngai province brings fresh hope for Vietnamese wildlife Read More »
It is reported on tuoitre.vn that yesterday, Ha Tinh authorities have apprehended a man making tiger bone glue, as well as possessing other wildlife products.
Ha Tinh authorities arrest a man making tiger bone glue Read More »
Vietnamese news on xaluan.com reports that back in September, 14 fishermen were lost whilst poaching turtles in Quang Ngai province.
Menaces in turtle poaching trip Read More »
Vietnamese news on hpcustoms.gov.vn reports that Hai Phong authorities have exposed an elephant tusk trafficking case. Whilst checking some suspicious looking parcels of cow horns, Vietnamese Customs in cooperation with the Scanner Inspection Team uncovered 21 elephant tusks. In an effort to evade apprehension, criminals had modified the elephant tusks by adjusting their size to
New tactics for wildlife trafficking Read More »
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