Crime

January 18, 2023

Celebrity Hunting Duo Fined $133K For Participation In Nebraska’s Largest Ever Poaching Ring

A celebrity couple who gained notoriety for posting videos of their trophy hunting on social media have been fined $133K for their involvement in Nebraska’s largest ever poaching ring. Josh and Sarah

Crime·Nature

From Eels To Pangolins To Rosewood, Every Country Affected By Wildlife Trafficking

According to the 2020 World Wildlife Crime Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, several countries in the world are affected by wildlife trafficking. A wide variety of species from eels to pangolins to rosewood are trafficked

January 25, 2023

Tourist Fined & Banned from all US National Parks for Misadventure at the Joshua Tree Indigenous site

Crime·Travel·USA

A 34-year-old man from Minneapolis, Alexander Lee Demko, has been fined $540 and also banned from all US National Parks for one year. He

MSI Data Breach Exposes Intel Boot Guard Keys: The Shocking Aftermath of the Money Message Hack

Computing·Crime·Technology

In March, a security breach allowed the leak of up to 1.5TB of MSI’s sensitive data, impacting other companies as well. Intel is now

Mumbai Customs ,Zone-III at CSMIA breaks wildlife smuggling racket. Tarantulas, iguanas, sugar gliders, sunbirds, finchbills, honey bears & tortoises found hidden in checked-in baggage on AI 338 from Thailand. The Passenger arrested. Photo Source- @mumbaicus3 (X)

Crime·India·News·Wildlife

7,000+ Animals Seized in 3.5 Years: Mumbai Airport Stops Man with 100 Exotic Wildlife from Thailand

Customs officials at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport arrested an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok with nearly 100 exotic animals hidden in his luggage. The man “exhibited signs of nervousness” during

Govind Tekale

June 11, 2025

Crime·Marine Life·News

Endangered Sharks Killed: Spanish Vessel Slaughters 3 Makos in 30 Minutes as Blue Shark Bycatch Hits Record Levels

Endangered sharks are dying at alarming rates in the Pacific Ocean, with industrial fishing vessels catching them as “bycatch” – unintended catches while targeting other fish. Greenpeace recently exposed this crisis by

Govind Tekale

June 8, 2025

Crime·Marine Life·News

5 Million Seahorses Worth $29M Seized in Global Wildlife Trafficking Network Spanning 62 Countries

Nearly five million smuggled seahorses worth about $29 million were seized worldwide over a 10-year period, according to new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC). But experts warn this represents

Rahul Somvanshi

June 5, 2025

Birdwing Butterfly. Photo Source: US Fish & Wildlife Services

Crime·USA·Wildlife

Illegal Butterfly Trade Busted: $200K in Sales and 17,000 Endangered Specimens Seized

A 75-year-old New York man’s illegal butterfly business has been grounded after a federal investigation revealed a $200,000 smuggling operation of protected species, including some of the world’s most endangered butterflies. Charles

Govind Tekale

May 18, 2025

Crime·Nature·News·Wildlife

Kenya Busts Ant Smuggling Ring: 5,000 Ants Worth $7,700 Locally Valued at $900,000 in European Markets

In a landmark wildlife trafficking case, Kenyan authorities intercepted two Belgian teenagers with 5,000 live Messor cephalotes ants carefully packed in 2,244 modified test tubes and syringes designed to keep the ants

Govind Tekale

May 9, 2025

Giant Gecko. Photo Source: Lennart Hudel (CC BY 4.0)

Crime·Nature·Wildlife

Unprotected Treasure: 90% of Traded Reptile Species, Including New Caledonia’s Giant Geckos, Lack International Protection

Social media platforms fuel demand for New Caledonia’s extraordinary geckos, driving wild populations toward local extinctions. Wildlife traffickers target these endemic reptiles—some fetching €3,000 per breeding pair in European markets—while forest destruction

Karmactive Staff

May 9, 2025

Africa·Crime·News·Wildlife

Kenya Fines Ant Traffickers $7,700 Each: 5,440 Queen Ants Worth €1 Million Reveal Shift in Wildlife Crime

In a landmark case highlighting the changing face of wildlife crime, Kenya has fined four smugglers caught with thousands of queen ants at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The two Belgian teenagers, a

Govind Tekale

May 9, 2025

Woman wearing see- through Fabric on Face and smoking Photo Credit-Ruslan Rozanov (Pexels)

Crime·News

764 Network Leaders Arrested: Child Exploitation Ring Facing Life Sentences After Global Bust

Two alleged leaders of the online “764” network have been arrested in sweeping international operations this spring. Prasan “Trippy” Nepal (20) was detained in North Carolina on April 22, 2025, while Leonidas

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

Representative Image. Tourelle Radar. Photo Source: Marc Mongenet (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Crime·News·Public Transportation

Martinique Speed Radars Vandalized in 24h with €250K Loss as Fatalities Hit 78/Million

Martinique’s roadside radar network faces persistent attacks as newly installed speed control units burned within hours of deployment in late April 2025. The targeted radars near Brasserie Lorraine in L’Union and on

Karmactive Staff

April 28, 2025

Representative Image. Dogs fighting with each other. Photo Source - Brian Wolfe (CC BY-NC 2.0)

Crime·News·USA

Ex-NFL Player LeShon Johnson Indicted for Operating Dog Fighting Ring; 190 Dogs Seized in Federal Case

In a case that’s sending shockwaves through both sports and animal welfare circles, former NFL running back LeShon Johnson now faces serious federal charges related to an alleged dog fighting operation in

Karmactive Staff

April 2, 2025

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