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Timeline: Illegal trade of wild, endangered animals
A list of illegal trade of wild, endangered animals and skins in the UAE
- Compiled by Gulf News Archives
- Published: 00:00 December 9, 2009
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Rare Houbara Bustards
01/12/2009: Immigration inspectors at the Ras Al Darah Border checkpoint foil an attempt to smuggle 16 Houbara Bustards into the UAE
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Thousands of piranhas have infested the waters off a popular tourist beach in Brazil
10/08/2009: Dubai Municipality confiscates piranhas being sold illegally in Dubai pet shops
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Desert lizard mistaken for baby croc
1/08/2009: A 30cm-long baby crocodile spreads panic among passengers on board an EgyptAir flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi
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Sharjah pet shop
15/10/2008: Kangaroos and other endangered animals are found on sale at the Sharjah Bird and Animal Market
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Ras Al Khaimah pet shops
17/1/2007: Crocodiles measuring 30-50cm long can be easily purchased in Ras Al Khaimah pet shops, Gulf News reports
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Caged hyena cubs
26/08/2006: Hyena cubs are found being traded illegally at the Sharjah animal market. Orders are bagged behind closed doors where traders hold out colourful books for buyers.
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Wild cats in UAE flat
10/08/2006: A Gulf News investigation finds 5 lion cubs and a cheetah being kept in a family flat in the northern emirates.
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Mina Zayed Animal Souq
14/03/2004: A number of endangered wild animals are confiscated, which are illegally on sale in pet shops at Mina Zayed's Animal Souq in Abu Dhabi
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Endangered species
25/09/2002: Six animals of an endangered species at Dubai International Airport by authorities enforcing CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
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Illegal sale of animal skins
31/03/2001: Visitors to the Global Village express anger and disappointment after witnessing the illegal sale of endangered animal skins, teeth and claws at the Sudanese Pavilion
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