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Operation Thunder 2024: 20,000 Animals Rescued, 365 Arrested

2/10/2025

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Operation Thunder 2024, a powerful collaboration between Interpol and the World Customs Organization, has made waves by rescuing nearly 20,000 endangered animals across 138 countries. This monumental effort resulted in 365 arrests and the seizure of thousands of birds and turtles, shining a light on the $21 billion wildlife crime industry that endangers our planet's biodiversity and local communities.

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Operation Thunder 2024, a powerful collaboration between Interpol and the World Customs Organization, has made waves by rescuing nearly 20,000 endangered animals across 138 countries. This monumental effort resulted in 365 arrests and the seizure of thousands of birds and turtles, shining a light on the $21 billion wildlife crime industry that endangers our planet's biodiversity and local communities.