He Nature Protection Service (Seprona) This morning the results of the International Macropy Lane SO requested Thunderalso developed in Spain, and coordinated by more than 135 countries, in which More than 20,000 copies of wildlife have been saved.
The operation, started in November 2024 and with a duration of more than two months, was carried out With the aim of curbing illegal traffic and marketing of protected species through the Convention on international trade in endangered species wild fauna and flora (quotes).
In the operation, led by the Seprona In collaboration with the World Customs Organization” More than 20,000 copies have been savedin which the Cyberdelitos digital monitoring has had a special fame thanks to the Public-private partnership.
Crime specialists against the environment of Croatia, Denemarken, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom participated in Cyberpatrulllaje together with Spanish agents, who had the collaboration of some specialized NGOs and Europol assistance.
An operational group consisting of Some forty people specialized in digital and environmental crime of Sepronaunity of the Civil guardianThey have committed themselves to fighting this kind racketeeringA kind of crime that has been transferred to CyberSpace.
And in Spain?
The Civil Guard Thunder Operation against him Illegal traffic of protected species He has resulted in the Seizure of 192 living copies and 50 inert pieces Such as ivory, teeth, legs or skins. In addition, 13 people were arrested and investigated Already a total of 438 inspections in which 193 administrative and 11 criminal offenses are detected.
De Benemérita presented the results of this operation on Wednesday, developed to the Illegal traffic of protected species and marketing of protected species Due to the Treaty on International Trade in Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora (Quotes).
Almost all offenses are related to crimes of Documentary forgiveness, Next to one of one of smuggle and another one Animal abuse The body emphasized the body under the administrative Failure to comply with regulations for animal health and contagious diseases – epicotion – of the regulations for pets and Natural heritage and biodiversity and quotes rights.
Moreover, the Civil guardian has put a special emphasis on the Detection of the import of wood, which are prohibited by their origins —Rusia and Burma – and for the limitations of the European Union (EU).
Other excellent operations of the civilian guard
Including specific operations, the Civil guardian Located in Tenerife (Canary Islands) 32 copies of different types In a vehicle. Among them there were some protected by the agreement QuotesHow The Morrooy Turtle, the Mexican Tarantula of orange legs or the red belly tarantula.
Moreover, they have detected species that are included in the Spanish catalog of invasive exotic speciesas the Corn snake or other native native protected as The Galipato.
He also indicated that in total 31 animals of different types In the registration of a house and counted (Canary Islands) Like Tarantulas, Yellow Scorpio, Python Snake, Turtles and lizards.
In addition, it detected types of catalogs as intruders, such as Gigantic African snails or sober from California.
On the other hand, the body has detailed detailed how the intervening intervened 18 copies of living turtles in Alicante (Valencian community) of species cataloged as threatened and protected internationally and were deposited in the Santa Faz Fauna Recovery Center (also in Alicante).
Moreover, he pointed out that he was himself A hidden suitcase in a car in Huelva (Andalusia) with 80 Common Jilgueros and 18 Lúganos, Both nationally protected. The responsible person was investigated criminal and designatively designated because he cannot prove the legal origin of the birds.
Cyberpatrulla Pàra protect biodiversity
To support this operation, the Civil guardian also carried one International Cyberpatrulla -Exercise Within the framework of the European multidisciplinary platform against criminal threats (Empact).
There Specialists in crimes against the environment participated by Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.
In turn, they also participated Representatives of NGOs such as IFAW and GITOC, Employees in the fight against this criminal theme. In addition, Europol He offered help to coordinate the joint achievements of European actors and,, For the first time, in this type of Cyber Patrullajes from Interpol to facilitate the exchange of information worldwide against species traffic.