{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64d53bc8af8fd800117b9642/693b4665e1890fb6cb91453a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘Sophisticated’ criminals busted as 30,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown","description":"<p>More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking.</p><p>Almost 30,000 live animals have been seized following a global operation against the illegal trafficking of wild fauna and flora.</p><p><br></p><p>Following months of preparation, law enforcement agencies, including police, border security, and wildlife authorities from 134 countries, shared intelligence to identify and disrupt “sophisticated” criminal networks.</p><p><br></p><p>Known as Operation Thunder, and coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the collective effort saw a record-breaking 4,460 seizures from 15 September to 15 October.</p>","author_name":"Daily SumUp"}