Tag: animal trafficking

Rare White Tiger Cub Found Abandoned, Emaciated in Garbage Bin Outside Athens Zoo in Serious Condition

Greek veterinarians are fighting to save a white tiger cub found abandoned in a rubbish bin at an Athens zoo, believed to be a victim of the illegal wildlife trade. The three-month-old white tiger was discovered on Feb. 28 under a garbage bin in the parking lot of the Attica Zoological Park by a cleaner,…


Chinese Trafficking of Exotic Animals Flourishes in Bolivian Amazon

TRINIDAD, Bolivia—Beneath the intense humidity and bustle of everyday life in Bolivia’s Amazonian region a river of exotic smuggled exotic animals is flowing toward Asia. With the cooperation with the local prison system, Chinese nationals have created a thriving industry where inmates are forced to create products like wallets, hats, and purses from threatened exotic animals. In Bolivia,…