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Trained grasshopper being sold for one million soums in Uzbekistan sparks interest on social media
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (112+ words) In Uzbekistan, an unusual advertisement has caught the attention of social media users. A resident of the Navoi region announced that they are selling a grasshopper for 1 million soums. The ad claims that the grasshopper is "trained" and understands certain…...
Customs seizes suspected endangered turtles at Shenzhen Bay
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (175+ words) Dimsum Daily 11th July 2026 " (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Customs officers have confiscated five live turtles believed to be endangered species at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point, with the haul estimated to be worth around HK$50, 000. The seizure was made on Friday,…...
Hong Kong Customs Seizes $50, 000 Worth of Endangered Turtles at Shenzhen Bay Control Point
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (513+ words) Hong Kong Customs today (July 11) seized five live turtles of suspected scheduled endangered species at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point, with a total estimated market value of about $50, 000. Through risk assessment, Customs today intercepted an incoming lorry at the control…...
Man charged over transporting Asiatic black bear paw
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (161+ words) Police in Lao Cai Province have charged a man with violating regulations on the protection of endangered, precious and rare wildlife after he was allegedly caught transporting a severed bear paw. Authorities identified the suspect as Nguyen Van Quyet, 54, from…...
CBI-DRI Joint Action Busts Wildlife Trafficking Racket; 52 Protected Animals And Birds Rescued, 6 Accused Arrested
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (51+ words) The CBI and DRI, with support from WCCB, rescued 52 protected animals and birds, including slow lorises, binturongs, star tortoises, Egyptian vultures and shikra birds, in a joint operation across Maharashtra and West Bengal. Six people were arrested for allegedly operating…...
It all started with a seemingly ordinary suitcase at the Cape Town airport, until the police found 150 live scorpions hidden among the clothes
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (762+ words) By Adrian Villellas " Editorial process An intelligence-led operation at Cape Town International Airport has turned a single suitcase into a much bigger warning about wildlife trafficking. South African authorities arrested a 28-year-old man on Friday, June 12, 2026, after police found 150 live…...
CBI, DRI expose wildlife trafficking racket, arrest 6
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (332+ words) New Delhi, July 9 Six persons were arrested and 53 protected animals/birds rescued in a joint operation of the CBI and DRI, Mumbai, that exposed a wildlife trafficking racket, an official said on Thursday. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and…...
Man who amputated rat's leg and sold wild animals online gets probation
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (426+ words) A 24-year-old Singaporean man was placed on 15 months' probation for amputating his pet rat's limb without anaesthesia, and illegally taking and selling wildlife. Jenson Neo, who was caught in a sting operation by the National Parks Board (NParks) in 2024, pleaded…...
Man who amputated mouse's leg without anaesthesia & sold wildlife online sentenced to probation
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (605+ words) By Thanawut Fasaisirinan - 8 Jul 2026, 4: 21 pm A 24-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to probation for multiple wildlife offences, including amputating a mouse's leg without anaesthesia. Jenson Neo also sold wildlife online a number of times, reported Lianhe Zaobao. According to…...
S'porean man, 24, amputated rat's leg & sold animals illegally, gets 15 months' probation
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (529+ words) He is to undergo psychiatric assessments to manage his compulsive responses to animals. A 24-year-old Singaporean man was ordered to undergo 15 months" probation after he amputated a pet rat's limb without anaesthesia and sold wildlife online illegally. Jenson Neo faced…...