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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Endangered pythons, rabbits, parrots seized from passengers at Pune airport, animals to be sent back to Bangkok
Officials with the Customs Department on Tuesday arrested two passengers who arrived from Bangkok at Pune airport and seized smuggled exotic wild animals, including green tree pythons, double-eyed fig parrots, and Sumatran striped rabbits, from them. The endangered animals are set to be sent back to Thailand under the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Pune Customs said. 'On specific intelligence, Pune Customs officers intercepted two passengers, namely Zaheerabbas Aynal Mandal and Bhavesh Rameshbhai Solanki, both landed at Pune from Bangkok on Air India Express Flight IX-241,' the Customs Department said in a statement. The accused possessed 14 green tree pythons (Morelia viridis), of which 13 were alive and one dead, four double-eyed fig parrots (Cyclopsitta diophthalma), and two Sumatran striped rabbits (Nesolagus netscheri) from their possession. The animals were hidden in the baggage of the passengers, said an officer. 'A case under The Customs Act, 1962, read with the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, has been booked against them, and both the passengers are arrested. Further investigation is in progress,' the press statement said. Officials said that a probe has been launched to verify whether the passengers have any accomplices. Following the seizure, Mahadev Mohite, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Pune, has sought the assistance of Pune-based RESQ Charitable Trust for species verification, veterinary examination, and immediate triage of animals. RESQ team comprising veterinarians Dr Satvik Pathak and Dr Sushrut Shirbhate, along with Director Nachiket Utpat, wildlife technician Harshad Nagrare, and founder Neha Panchamiya, assisted the forest department. RESQ veterinarians are scheduled to revisit the animals for follow-up care and ensure stabilisation until deportation, officials said. Customs officials said that as the species were identified, the actions of the two arrested passengers were found to violate the CITES and Import rules, as import of live animals requires a Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Licence. Provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act say that when living specimens of a species listed are seized under the Customs Act as a result of illegal import into India, the specimens are returned to the country of origin. Therefore, on completion of the Customs procedures and formalities, all the live animals will be returned to the origin country for better survival of the animals. If it is not feasible, these animals may also be temporarily rehabilitated to any of the recognised zoos by the Central Zoo Authority, officials said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Customs seize exotic animals at Pune airport; two arrested
Pune: Two passengers were arrested on Tuesday by the customs at Pune airport, leading to seizure of exotic animals, including 14 green tree pythons, 4 double-eyed fig parrots and 2 Sumatran striped rabbits. The suspects, Zaheerabbas Anyal Mandal and Bhavesh Rameshbhai Solanki, arrived in Pune from Bangkok on an Air India Express flight around 6.30pm. The seizure was made based on specific intelligence reports. A customs official, while talking to TOI, said 13 of the 14 snakes found in the hand baggage of the passengers were alive, while one had died during the flight. "Both Mandal and Solanki will be presented before a judicial magistrate as investigation into the matter is ongoing. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, further details regarding the duo's whereabouts or the case cannot be disclosed at this time," the official said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "A case under the Customs Act, 1962, and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 has been registered against the duo. Help from the forest and wildlife officials is being taken," the official said.
Daily Tribune
6 days ago
- Daily Tribune
Indonesia Foils Smuggling of Over 1,200 Endangered Birds
Indonesian authorities have stopped an attempt to smuggle more than 1,200 endangered Javan white-eye birds, officials said on Sunday. The birds were found on Friday packed into eight cages at a port on Flores island in eastern Indonesia. Sadly, 140 of them had already died. The Javan white-eye is a popular songbird and is listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is also protected by Indonesia's environment and forestry ministry. The birds were being sent by ferry to Surabaya, a city on Java island. "The person responsible has not yet been caught," said Joko Waluyo, a conservation official. "The total number of birds was 1,260, and 140 were dead." The surviving birds have since been released back into the wild. 'This release helps protect the species and raise public awareness,' Joko added. Poaching or trading protected animals in Indonesia can lead to up to 15 years in prison. Illegal wildlife trade and habitat destruction continue to threaten many species in the country, including orangutans and Sumatran elephants.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Indonesia foils attempt to smuggle 1,200 endangered birds
Indonesian authorities have foiled a smuggling attempt of more than 1,200 endangered Javan white-eye birds after discovering them stuffed into cages, they said Sunday. The popular cage-bird is listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and a protected species by the Indonesian environment and forestry ministry . Officials found the huge cache of birds in eight cages on Friday, including 140 that died, at a port on Flores island in eastern Indonesia , Joko Waluyo, an official at a provincial conservation agency, told reporters Sunday. The birds were due to be taken by ferry to Surabaya, a city in the east of Indonesia's main island Java. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo "The alleged perpetrator, who has not yet been found, brought Javan white-eye birds in 8 bird cages. The number of birds that were attempted to be transported was 1,260, 140 of which were found dead," said Joko. The surviving white-eye birds were released back into the wild. "The release aims to save all secured (birds), increase the population in nature, and raise public awareness," he said. Under Indonesian law, poaching or trading of protected species is punishable up to 15 years in prison. Indonesia's illegal trade in wildlife along with habitat loss has driven numerous endangered species , from the Sumatran elephant to the orangutan, to the brink of extinction.
The Journal
6 days ago
- The Journal
Indonesia foils attempt to smuggle 1,200 endangered birds
INDONESIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE foiled a smuggling attempt of more than 1,200 endangered Javan white-eye birds after discovering them stuffed into cages, they said today. The popular cage-bird is listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and a protected species by the Indonesian environment and forestry ministry. Officials found the huge cache of birds in eight cages on Friday, including 140 that died, at a port on Flores island in eastern Indonesia, Joko Waluyo, an official at a provincial conservation agency, told reporters today. The birds were due to be taken by ferry to Surabaya, a city in the east of Indonesia's main island Java. Advertisement 'The alleged perpetrator, who has not yet been found, brought Javan white-eye birds in 8 bird cages. The number of birds that were attempted to be transported was 1,260, 140 of which were found dead,' said Joko. The surviving white-eye birds were released back into the wild. 'The release aims to save all secured (birds), increase the population in nature, and raise public awareness,' he said. Under Indonesian law, poaching or trading of protected species is punishable up to 15 years in prison. Indonesia's illegal trade in wildlife along with habitat loss has driven numerous endangered species, from the Sumatran elephant to the orangutan, to the brink of extinction.
