DENR: 339 Illegally Traded Wildlife Seized Since January

DENR: 339 illegally traded wildlife seized since January

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that from January to August, it seized 339 illegally traded animals and exotic species nationwide, including poisonous snakes and “rarer exotic species” such as bearcats or “binturong.” In a statement, the DENR said the seizures included 220 birds, 97 reptiles, 31 amphibians, and […]...Keep on reading: DENR: 339 illegally traded wildlife seized since January

DENR: 55 illegal traders caught, nearly 400 live animals seized January-August 2026

The DENR has intensified its crackdown on illegal wildlife trading with the apprehension of 55 illegal traders and 394 live animals seized in operations from January to August this year.

DENR seizes 394 wildlife, nabs 55 illegal traders in 8-month crackdown

By Marita Moaje MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has apprehended 55 illegal wildlife traders and seized 394 wild animals and exotic species in 71 operations nationwide from January to August 2026. In a news release on Wednesday, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna vowed to address wildlife trafficking and other illegal activities […]

DENR Cracks Down on Illegal Wildlife Trade, Nabs 55 Suspects, Over 300 Animals Seized - Frontpage PH

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has stepped up its campaign against wildlife trafficking, apprehending 55 suspected illegal traders and confiscating 339 wild animals and exotic species in 71 enforcement operations from January to August 2026. The seizures included 220 birds, 97 reptiles, 31 amphibians, as well as nine mammals, nine arachnids and nine insects, according to the DENR. Birds accounted for nearly two-thirds…