US EditionCheetah Cubs Destined for the Illegal Trade in Exotic Wildlife Rescued in Somaliland
Authorities rescued ten malnourished cheetah cubs destined for illegal trade and arrested two individuals, highlighting Somaliland's role as a key transit hub for wildlife trafficking.
- On August 14, authorities in Somaliland arrested two people in the northern Sallahley district and rescued 10 cheetah cubs from illegal captivity.
- The arrests and rescue were linked to Somaliland's key role in facilitating the trafficking of exotic wildlife destined for Gulf countries.
- The cubs, kept captive from the time they were born and intended for sale in foreign wildlife markets, were undernourished, limping, and suffering the effects of being separated from their mothers.
- Laurie Marker of the Cheetah Conservation Fund reported the cubs were stable despite health issues, including one eight-month-old unable to walk and another five-month-old infested with botfly maggots.
- These cubs became part of a larger group of 109 cheetahs previously saved through similar efforts, with officials encouraging Somaliland residents to safeguard animals by preserving their natural environments to prevent illegal trading and its harmful effects on the ecosystem.
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Cheetah cubs destined for the illegal trade in exotic wildlife rescued in Somaliland
Ten undernourished cheetah cubs held in captivity for months and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.
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