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Cheetah Cubs Destined for Illegal Trade in Exotic Pets Rescued in Somaliland
Local coast guard intercepted a dhow carrying 11 malnourished cheetah cubs hidden in bags, with five people arrested as part of efforts to combat illegal wildlife trafficking to Gulf countries.
- Eleven cheetah cubs destined for illegal exotic pet trade were rescued from smugglers in Somaliland by coast guards.
- The malnourished cubs were taken to a rescue center run by the Cheetah Conservation Fund , but two died shortly after arriving.
- CCF founder Laurie Marker said the illegal cheetah trade is driving the species toward extinction.
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Cheetah cubs destined for illegal trade in exotic pets rescued in Somaliland
Eleven cheetah cubs were rescued from illegal trade in Somaliland in what a conservationist said was “one of the largest confiscations of the species.”
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