Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global wildlife crime crackdown

A month-long global crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking has led to the seizure of nearly 30,000 live animals and the identification of 1,100 suspects, according to Interpol and the World Customs Organization.

The joint operation, known as Operation Thunder 2025, ran from 15 September to 15 October across 134 countries. Police, customs, border agents and wildlife authorities carried out 4,640 seizures, uncovering a record haul of…