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Operation Thunder involved 134 countries and led to 4,600 seizures including nearly 30,000 live animals amid rising demand for exotic pets, Interpol said.
- Operation Thunder 2025, coordinated across 134 countries from 15 September to 15 October, seized almost 30,000 live animals, INTERPOL said on Dec 11.
- Driven by market demand, Interpol said the illegal trade is fueled by exotic pet markets and traditional medicine and speciality food markets, with wildlife crime valued at US$20 billion.
- Seizure data shows authorities across 134 countries made a record 4,620 seizures, confiscating nearly 10,500 butterflies, spiders and arthropods plus more than 245 tonnes of protected marine species during the week.
- As a result, authorities identified 1,100 suspects and INTERPOL issued 69 notices, while data will map global trafficking routes and target criminal networks.
- Looking beyond animals, officials reported 14,000 pieces of illegally logged timber and over 10,000 tonnes of live plants, warning these removals risk destabilising food chains and introducing invasive pests.
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Interpol-led global wildlife sting makes record seizures of animals, plants, timber
Law enforcement agencies from 134 countries seized a record number of illegally traded live animals between September and October, underlining a growing demand for exotic pets, Interpol said in a statement on Thursday.
·United Kingdom
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Nearly 30,000 Trafficked Animals Were Rescued in a Monthlong ...
·Washington, United States
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Nearly 30,000 trafficked animals were rescued in a monthlong global operation led by Interpol
Interpol says a monthlong operation led by the international police body resulted in the rescue of nearly 30,000 live animals that were being trafficked.
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Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global wildlife crime crackdown
A month-long global crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the identification of 1,100 suspects, according to Interpol and the World Customs Organization.
·Pointe-Noire, Congo
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