“Finch-smuggling kingpin” sentenced to year in jail for trafficking songbirds into United States February 12, 2023 A man considered by prosecutors one of “New York’s finch-smuggling kingpins” has been sentenced to prison for repeatedly, illegally bringing in songbirds from Guyana…. Continue Reading
“Very flashy” moth not seen in the United States since 1912 was being smuggled into the country: Officials May 21, 2022 A moth not seen in the United States for more than a century was discovered being smuggled into the country by a passenger arriving… Continue Reading
Smuggled spider monkeys intercepted at U.S. border safely returned to Mexico January 4, 2022 Four spider monkeys were stuffed into a duffle bag in an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle them into the United States, U.S. Customs and Border… Continue Reading
U.S. teen accused of attempting to smuggle a Bengal tiger cub from Mexico August 25, 2017 U.S. customs agents likely saved the life of a Bengal tiger cub. San Diego’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it rescued an illegally trafficked tiger… Continue Reading
Dog named Doodz becomes first canine cop in Canada to sniff out fentanyl July 12, 2017 It was a routine traffic stop. But for RCMP Corporal Clayton Catellier and K9 officer Doodz it turned out to be a huge bust…. Continue Reading
