Wildlife Trafficking
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Canada’s financial intelligence unit steps up fight against illegal wildlife tradeFintrac is encouraging banks and other enterprises to be on the lookout for signs that business dealings could involve the illegal trafficking of animals and exotic plants.CanadaJan 31, 2023
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109 live animals found in women’s luggage in wildlife smuggling bustTwo women bound for India were arrested at an airport in Thailand after being found with porcupines, armadillos, turtles, chameleons and snakes in their luggage.TrendingJun 29, 2022
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Investigation into bear trafficking leads to wildlife convictions in Ontario and SaskatchewanCourt found they were buying and selling the gallbladders and paws of black bears, which is illegal in Ontario.CrimeFeb 13, 2020
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Gronlid, Sask. man fined for illegal wildlife traffickingRandall Wehrkamp was fined $36,500 for illegal wildlife trafficking after buying and selling antlers in Saskatchewan without a permit.CanadaFeb 10, 2020
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Wildlife trafficking fine for Loon Lake, Sask. manTrafficking in wildlife charges were laid against Richard Weeseekase in September 2019.CanadaNov 21, 2019
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Ontario man gets 3 months in jail for illegally trafficking wildlifeThe Thornhill, Ont. man pleaded guilty to two acts that were in contravention of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act.CrimeJun 9, 2017
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Truck carrying tiger skins stopped from leaving Thai templeThai police say they stopped a truck carrying two tiger skins and other animal parts as it was leaving a Buddhist temple where monks have been accused of being involved in illegal wildlife trafficking.WorldJun 2, 2016
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