Two wildlife traffickers have been convicted and sentenced in Madagascar following the seizure of 167 endangered radiated tortoises in Toliara, in an operation supported by the Wildlife Justice Commission.
Scroll through social media and you find the images everywhere: influencers cuddling tiger cubs, baby monkeys dressed in clothes, colourful talking birds perched on shoulders, and reptiles being presented as exotic pets.
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The Wildlife Justice Commission today launches The cost of cute: How you can fight the illegal pet trade, a practical guide to help people understand the illegal pet trade, spot animals being trafficked, and report this widespread and lesser-known form of crime.
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On 3 March 2026, an operation unfolded in southern Madagascar that would strike at the heart of an international wildlife trafficking network. Acting on intelligence provided by Wildlife Justice Commission investigators.
As 2026 begins, so does our second decade of fighting wildlife trafficking. We thank you for standing with the Wildlife Justice Commission and supporting our work. Please read on to learn how we helped rescue four baby orangutans and a tiger cub—while also leading international efforts to fight the corruption that fuels wildlife crime.
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The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) took part in the 34th session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), held in Vienna from 19 to 23 May 2025. As the United Nations’ main body on crime and justice, the CCPCJ offers a key platform to advance the global fight against wildlife and environmental crime.
The remarkable return of Madagascar’s lemurs and tortoises in late 2024 was a story of hope and resilience. That story now enters a new chapter—defined by justice, disruption, and accountability.
2024 has been a transformative year for the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), marked by remarkable progress in our mission to disrupt and dismantle transnational criminal networks trafficking wildlife, timber, and fish.
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On a warm November day in 2024, a cargo plane touched down in Madagascar, carrying an extraordinary group of passengers: 759 radiated tortoises, 155 spider tortoises, 31 brown lemurs, and 16 ring-tailed lemurs.
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