Tag: Wildlife trafficking

Dubai exposed as major wildlife trafficking hub [video]

The United Nations now classifies the illegal trafficking of exotic wildlife as second only in scale to the illegal...

Middle East’s Wildlife Smuggling Putting Species At Risk

The demand for exotic animals in the Middle East – and particularly in the Gulf and Egypt- is putting...

Wild Animal “Pets” Still Commonplace in the Gulf

This baby cheetah was found wandering the streets in Abu Dhabi The trafficking of wild animals for sale to rich...

Dubai Porsche Driver Walks Pet Cheetah on a Leash

This juvenile cheetah is paraded in front of several onlookers in the streets of Dubai.

Lion Cub Shot Dead In Egypt

A lion cub belonging to a suspected criminal was shot dead during a police raid in Egypt The Egyptian police...

Live Baby Leopard Found In Suitcase En Route To Dubai

A sedated leopard cub less than two months old was among a variety of animals stashed in a suitcase...

Two Kuwaiti Men Get The Squeeze For UAE Python Smuggling Attempt

Forty green tree pythons headed for the UAE were confiscated in Indonesia over the weekend. Despite Interpol's tough stance against...

Interview: Illegal Wildlife Trafficking With Karl Ammann

Karl Ammann (center) explains why wildlife trade in the Middle East goes unregulated. In 2007, Karl Ammann appeared on...