Arrested for online wildlife trade
The Hindu Friday 18th February, 2011
An Indonesian man has been arrested for allegedly using the Internet to sell hundreds of illegal wildlife parts, from ivory and tiger skins to the teeth of the world's smallest bears. The parts were allegedly destined for both domestic and international markets and several other suspects were being pursued, Darori, Director General of the Indonesian Forestry Ministry, said on February 17. The suspect was arrested in his art shop during a February 9 raid carried out by police and forestry officials in the capital, Jakarta, he said, adding that the U.S.-based Wildlife Conservation Society helped tip off authorities. They found 26 items at the scene and hundreds more waiting to be shipped by courier service, including teeth from sun bears, native to Southeast Asia. ';This is just the firs...
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