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INTERPOL: 30,000 live animals seized in global operation against wildlife and forestry crime
INTERPOL: Nearly 30,000 live animals seized during the one-month global operation (Warning – Distressing Content) #OrganisedCrime #WildlifeCrime #INTERPOL
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2,114 seizures of endangered animals and timber in major international law enforcement operation
Wildlife and forestry crime are emerging as key elements of transnational organized crime and a serious threat to global security Endangered animals including elephants, rhinos and pangolins, as well as protected timber, particularly tropical hardwoods, have been seized in a joint INTERPOL – World Customs Organization (WCO) operation to stop wildlife and timber trafficking. From…