Tag: Wildlife
12 pangolin saved from wildlife trafficking syndicate
NONG KHAI, July 19 – Thailand’s Mekong Riverine Operation Unit rescued 12 endangered pangolins – commonly known as ant eaters – and arrested one wildlife [Read More…]
Over 100 pangolins seized in Chumphon enroute to Nong Khai
BANGKOK, May 26 — Thai Customs Department officials on Saturday rescued 138 endangered pangolins from a syndicate of wildlife smugglers and arrested one suspect in [Read More…]
Elephants celebrate Thai Elephant Day with giant fruit cake
PRACHUAB KHIRI KHAN, 13 March 2012 (NNT) – The Hutsadin Elephant Foundation in Hua Hin is celebrating the Thai Elephant Day today by providing a [Read More…]
Thai police seize tigers, exotic animals in largest wildlife bust in recent years
Police in Thailand have confiscated more than 200 exotic animals, including tigers, lions, pumas and orangutans along with other rare species illegally kept without a [Read More…]
3 Suspects Arrested in Bangkok for Smuggling Protected Birds
Environmental crime busters seized birds that were on the protected species list, while they were being transported to Bangkok where they were going to be [Read More…]
Fisheries Dept releases millions of marine species into Gulf of Thailand
BANGKOK, 3 March 2012 (NNT) – The Fisheries Department has executed more campaigns to revive the ecological system of the Gulf of Thailand after it [Read More…]
Thai Wildlife Group Raided for Criticizing Elephant Poaching
A wildlife rescue foundation in Thailand says it is being harassed by the government for speaking out about alleged official involvement in elephant poaching. VOA’s [Read More…]
Three arrested in Phetchaburi for illegally possessing elephant meat, ivory
Three people have been arrested for purchasing elephant meat and ivory from poachers who allegedly hunted the pachyderms in Phetchaburi province’s Kaeng Krachan national park. [Read More…]
