‘Plant parenting’ fuels illegal succulent trade

On Wednesday, April 2, a man appeared before the Libourne Judicial Court in Gironde for having detained and sold more than 400 hedgehogs. The small mammal is one of the protected species.

‘Plant parenting’ fuels illegal succulent trade

LIVABLE—Reptiles thrive in the sheltering environment of succulents By Temwani Mgunda: Global demand for Southern Africa’s unique succulent plants is fuelling an illegal trade that threatens them with extinction. Between 2019 and May 2024, more than 1.6 million illegally harvested succulents, representing around 650 species, were seized by law enforcement in South Africa while being trafficked to overseas markets. The figures are revealed in a r…

Skin and shell of wild animals were seized by authorities in the center of Cali TuBarco News Authorities announced a reinforcement of inspection, surveillance and control operations to combat illegal trafficking in fauna and flora. News Cali. Since last Ash Wednesday, authorities have reinforced operations to combat illegal trafficking in fauna and flora in Cali. In recent hours, the Environmental Management Department (Dagma) together with the …

The Service for the Protection of Nature (Seprona) presented this morning the results of the international macrooperation called Thunder, also developed in Spain, and coordinated by more than 135 countries, in which more than 20,000 specimens of wild fauna have been rescued.The operation, begun in November 2024 and lasting more than two months, has been carried out with the aim of curbing the illicit traffic and commercialization of species prot…

13 Investigated for Illegal Trafficking of Protected Species in Over 400 Seprona Inspections

Conducted across Spain, the operation uncovered 193 administrative violations and 11 criminal offenses. Key offenses involved violations of animal health regulations, infectious disease control, pet ownership laws, and the Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Act. April 2, 2025 – The Civil Guard has presented the results of Operation “Thunder” in Spain, an initiative aimed at combatting the illegal trafficking of protected species and the commercia…

The Seprona de la Guardia Civil has seized 192 animals and 50 inert pieces, such as ivory, tusks, legs and skins, in the framework of the operation Thunder (Trueno), aimed at curbing the traffic and marketing of protected species. Interventions have been carried out in several provinces. In Tenerife, agents found 32 animals hidden in a vehicle, including protected species such as the Morrocoy turtle and tarantulas. In Alicante, 18 turtles of end…