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Euronews
12 hours ago
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- Euronews
Ten cheetah cubs rescued from illegal exotic wildlife trade
Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which is caring for the cubs, said Wednesday they were all in a stable condition despite all of them having been undernourished and limping due to being tied in captivity for months. She said one eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after being tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was 'very malnourished (a bag of bones), with sores all over her body and full of botfly maggots which are under the skin.' 'But with cubs like this, we need to start them onto on food slowly due to refeeding syndrome, similar to people in starvation,' she added. Two people who were in possession of the cubs were arrested during a 14 August operation in the northern Sallahley District. The authorities have urged the public to report suspected wildlife trade activities. Environment Ministry Director Abdinasir Hussein Said told journalists that the cheetah cubs have joined a group of 109 others rescued in similar operations. A transit hub for the illegal wildlife trade Somaliland is a major transit hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Hundreds of cheetahs and leopards from the Horn of Africa have been transported to Gulf countries through the Gulf of Aden. Possession of wildlife is illegal in Somaliland, and police often crack down on suspected traders. 'We encourage the people of Somaliland to protect wildlife in their natural habitats, as their best interests lie there,' said Hussein. 'We can imagine the distress of a mother being separated from her young. "These animals are currently suffering due to being separated from their mothers, which may lead to the mothers experiencing stress and potentially dying. Once again, we emphasise the importance of protecting wildlife in their habitats.' Conservationists in the Horn of Africa have previously expressed concern over the rise in demand for exotic pets in Gulf countries and the resulting illegal trade affecting ecosystems in Horn of Africa nations.
North Wales Chronicle
20 hours ago
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
10 cheetah cubs destined to be sold as pets rescued from captivity
Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which is caring for the cubs, said on Wednesday they were all in a stable condition despite all of them having been undernourished and limping due to being tied in captivity for months. She said one eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after been tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was 'very malnourished (a bag of bones), with sores all over her body and full of botfly maggots which are under the skin'. She added: 'But with cubs like this, we need to start them onto on food slowly due to refeeding syndrome, similar to people in starvation.' Two people who were in possession of the cubs were arrested during a August 14 operation in the northern Sallahley district. The authorities have urged the public to report suspected wildlife trade activities. Environment ministry director Abdinasir Hussein Said told journalists that the cheetah cubs have joined a group of 109 others rescued in similar operations. Somaliland is a major transit hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Hundreds of cheetahs and leopards from the Horn of Africa have been transported to Gulf countries through the Gulf of Aden. Possession of wildlife is illegal in Somaliland, and police often crack down on suspected traders. 'We encourage the people of Somaliland to protect wildlife in their natural habitats, as their best interests lie there,' said Mr Hussein. 'We can imagine the distress of a mother being separated from her young. 'These animals are currently suffering due to being separated from their mothers, which may lead to the mothers experiencing stress and potentially dying. 'Once again, we emphasise the importance of protecting wildlife in their habitats.' Conservationists in the Horn of Africa have previously expressed concern over the rise in demand for exotic pets in Gulf countries and the resulting illegal trade affecting ecosystems in Horn of Africa nations.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
10 cheetah cubs destined to be sold as pets rescued from captivity
Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which is caring for the cubs, said on Wednesday they were all in a stable condition despite all of them having been undernourished and limping due to being tied in captivity for months. She said one eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after been tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was 'very malnourished (a bag of bones), with sores all over her body and full of botfly maggots which are under the skin'. She added: 'But with cubs like this, we need to start them onto on food slowly due to refeeding syndrome, similar to people in starvation.' Two people who were in possession of the cubs were arrested during a August 14 operation in the northern Sallahley district. The authorities have urged the public to report suspected wildlife trade activities. Environment ministry director Abdinasir Hussein Said told journalists that the cheetah cubs have joined a group of 109 others rescued in similar operations. Somaliland is a major transit hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Hundreds of cheetahs and leopards from the Horn of Africa have been transported to Gulf countries through the Gulf of Aden. Possession of wildlife is illegal in Somaliland, and police often crack down on suspected traders. 'We encourage the people of Somaliland to protect wildlife in their natural habitats, as their best interests lie there,' said Mr Hussein. 'We can imagine the distress of a mother being separated from her young. 'These animals are currently suffering due to being separated from their mothers, which may lead to the mothers experiencing stress and potentially dying. 'Once again, we emphasise the importance of protecting wildlife in their habitats.' Conservationists in the Horn of Africa have previously expressed concern over the rise in demand for exotic pets in Gulf countries and the resulting illegal trade affecting ecosystems in Horn of Africa nations.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Health
- Leader Live
10 cheetah cubs destined to be sold as pets rescued from captivity
Laurie Marker, the founder of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), which is caring for the cubs, said on Wednesday they were all in a stable condition despite all of them having been undernourished and limping due to being tied in captivity for months. She said one eight-month-old cub was unable to walk after been tied up for six months, while a five-month-old was 'very malnourished (a bag of bones), with sores all over her body and full of botfly maggots which are under the skin'. She added: 'But with cubs like this, we need to start them onto on food slowly due to refeeding syndrome, similar to people in starvation.' Two people who were in possession of the cubs were arrested during a August 14 operation in the northern Sallahley district. The authorities have urged the public to report suspected wildlife trade activities. Environment ministry director Abdinasir Hussein Said told journalists that the cheetah cubs have joined a group of 109 others rescued in similar operations. Somaliland is a major transit hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Hundreds of cheetahs and leopards from the Horn of Africa have been transported to Gulf countries through the Gulf of Aden. Possession of wildlife is illegal in Somaliland, and police often crack down on suspected traders. 'We encourage the people of Somaliland to protect wildlife in their natural habitats, as their best interests lie there,' said Mr Hussein. 'We can imagine the distress of a mother being separated from her young. 'These animals are currently suffering due to being separated from their mothers, which may lead to the mothers experiencing stress and potentially dying. 'Once again, we emphasise the importance of protecting wildlife in their habitats.' Conservationists in the Horn of Africa have previously expressed concern over the rise in demand for exotic pets in Gulf countries and the resulting illegal trade affecting ecosystems in Horn of Africa nations.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Cheetah cubs rescued before they are lost to illegal trade
Ten cheetah cubs, held captive since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets, have been rescued in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Despite being severely undernourished and limping from months of being tied in captivity, the cubs are now in a stable condition, according to the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) which is providing care. Laurie Marker, founder of the CCF, detailed the harrowing state of the animals, reporting that one 8-month-old cub was "unable to walk after been tied up for six months," while a 5-month-old was "very malnourished (a bag of bones), with sores all over her body and full of botfly maggots which are under the skin." Marker stressed the delicate recovery process, adding: "But with cubs like this, we need to start them onto on food slowly due to refeeding syndrome, similar to people in starvation." Two individuals found in possession of the cubs were arrested on 14 August in the northern Sallahley District, with authorities urging the public to report any suspected wildlife trade activities. Somaliland is a major transit hub for the illegal wildlife trade, with hundreds of cheetahs and leopards from the Horn of Africa transported to Gulf countries through the Gulf of Aden. Abdinasir Hussein Said, Director of the Environment Ministry, told journalists that these ten cheetah cubs join a larger group of 109 others rescued in similar operations. He highlighted that possession of wildlife is illegal in Somaliland, where police frequently crack down on suspected traders. Mr Hussein appealed to the public to protect the region's wildlife, stating: "We encourage the people of Somaliland to protect wildlife in their natural habitats, as their best interests lie there. We can imagine the distress of a mother being separated from her young. These animals are currently suffering due to being separated from their mothers, which may lead to the mothers experiencing stress and potentially dying. Once again, we emphasize the importance of protecting wildlife in their habitats." Conservationists in the Horn of Africa have previously expressed significant concern over the escalating demand for exotic pets in Gulf countries. This demand fuels the illegal trade, severely impacting the delicate ecosystems of nations across the Horn of Africa. ——- Associated Press journalist Mohamed Sheikh Nor contributed to this report from Mogadishu, Somalia
