Animal Smuggling…
– -We’ve posted previously here on Foxsylvania about the illegal trade in wild and exotic animals, including animal smuggling. While it’s fairly common for one type of animal to be smuggled (snakes, spiders, etc.), some smugglers diversify and try to take a variety of different species out.
Take for example the case of a man arrested at Thailand’s international airport May 13th after he was caught trying to smuggle wild animals out of the country. The man, identified as a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, was trying to board a flight to Dubai when investigators found a baby bear, two leopards, two panthers, and at least two monkeys stuffed into his luggage! Don’t ask me how…must have been some pretty big luggage!
The anti-animal trafficking group FREELAND said the man is believed to be part of a far-reaching animal trafficking network…
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May 18, 2011 at 2:36 pm
They were probably headed for one of those rich-but-superstitious health fanatics who think ground-up quadruped vitals are a literal cure-all.
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May 19, 2011 at 12:53 am
The exotic pet market is also reported to be pretty brisk, if they survive the transport…
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