Wildlife Trafficking

• Canada’s financial intelligence unit steps up fight against illegal wildlife trade

  Fintrac 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.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2023
  
• 109 live animals found in women’s luggage in wildlife smuggling bust

  Two women bound for India were arrested at an airport in Thailand after being found with porcupines, armadillos, turtles, chameleons and snakes in their luggage.

  Trending

  Jun 29, 2022
  
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• Investigation into bear trafficking leads to wildlife convictions in Ontario and Saskatchewan

  Court found they were buying and selling the gallbladders and paws of black bears, which is illegal in Ontario.

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2020
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• Gronlid, Sask. man fined for illegal wildlife trafficking

  Randall Wehrkamp was fined $36,500 for illegal wildlife trafficking after buying and selling antlers in Saskatchewan without a permit.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2020
• Wildlife trafficking fine for Loon Lake, Sask. man

  Trafficking in wildlife charges were laid against Richard Weeseekase in September 2019.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
• Ontario man gets 3 months in jail for illegally trafficking wildlife

  The 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.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2017
• Truck carrying tiger skins stopped from leaving Thai temple

  Thai 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.

  World

  Jun 2, 2016