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Captive Breeding Has a Dark Side—as Disturbing Czech Discovery of Trafficked Tiger Body Parts Highlights

Thumbnail No 10 The rotting remains of a number of tigers, lions and cougars were recently discovered in a raid on a house in Prague. This disturbing find was the culmination of a five-year investigation that revealed an illegal trade in exotic wildlife blooming in the heart of Europe.
  • Marianna Szczygielska
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    Captive Breeding Has a Dark Side—as Disturbing Czech Discovery of Trafficked Tiger Body Parts Highlights

    Thumbnail No 10 The rotting remains of a number of tigers, lions and cougars were recently discovered in a raid on a house in Prague. This disturbing find was the culmination of a five-year investigation that revealed an illegal trade in exotic wildlife blooming in the heart of Europe.
  • Marianna Szczygielska
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    Poland's Wild Boar Targeted in Pointless Cull That Could Actually Spread Swine Fever

    Thumbnail No 15 Most of Poland’s wild boars are being culled to stop the spread of African swine fever, a deadly viral disease that endangers farm pigs. The Polish Hunting Association was mandated to organize large-scale hunts to kill more than 200,000 wild boars by the end of January, reducing its population by almost 90%. The government had been planning to erect a 1200 km-long fence along the eastern border of Poland to stop infected wild boars from moving westward, but the costly project was abandoned.
  • Marianna Szczygielska
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    Poland's Wild Boar Targeted in Pointless Cull That Could Actually Spread Swine Fever

    Thumbnail No 15 Most of Poland’s wild boars are being culled to stop the spread of African swine fever, a deadly viral disease that endangers farm pigs. The Polish Hunting Association was mandated to organize large-scale hunts to kill more than 200,000 wild boars by the end of January, reducing its population by almost 90%. The government had been planning to erect a 1200 km-long fence along the eastern border of Poland to stop infected wild boars from moving westward, but the costly project was abandoned.
  • Marianna Szczygielska
  • More