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Texas couple arrested for selling a baby jaguar out of a parking lot
- A Texan couple has been arrested for selling a margay and attempting to sell a jaguar cub, violating The Big Cat Act. The couple sold a margay cub for $7,500, and were in violation of the act when they tried to sell a jaguar cub to the same person.
- The couple was supposed to sell the jaguar cub for cash, which prompted them to bring a case of money from their home to the location. If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison and a fine.
- This is the first case filed under The Big Cat Act, marking a significant development in enforcing laws against illegal wildlife trafficking.
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Texas: Couple arrested under Big Cat Act on suspicion of selling margay and attempting to sell jaguar cub
Rafael Gutierrez-Galvan, 29, and his wife Deyanira Garza, 28, could face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $20,000 fine if they are found guilty of trying to sell the exotic animals.
·United Kingdom
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Undercover Texas jaguar cub sting results in country’s first charges under ‘Big Cat Act’
In December 2022, the Big Cat Act was put into effect, which made it illegal to import, transport, sell or possess any wildlife species that are prohibited. This includes jaguars, which are considered a prohibited species.
·New York, United States
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