Hundreds of animals, including toucans, monkeys and tortoises, destined for market by traffickers, have been rescued in Brazil. Authorities have arrested 47 people. Brazilian police have arrested 47 ...

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against wildlife traffickers in the world's most ...

Brightly colored birds like toucans and macaws, boxes of tortoises, and monkeys and a python were among 700 rescued animals taken to a central facility to receive ...

Forensic police carried the rescued animals in cages to be seen by veterinarians, covering some with blankets before their checkups. Over a thousand officers took part in the bust across Rio de ...