Two in Thailand held for smuggling carcasses from Malaysia

BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested two men in connection with the smuggling of tiger and leopard carcasses from Malaysia.

Seizures of endangered wild animal goods on the rise in Dubai

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - May 15, 2012 - Dubai Customs Inspector, Saeed Ahmed, places a piece of elephant ivory into its' display case at the Dubai Customs exhibit titled 'Endangered Speices' in the Central Galeria at Murdif City Centre Mall Dubai, May 15, 2012. The exhibit can be seen through Sunday May 20. (Photo by Jeff Topping/The National)

DUBAI: Stuffed baby crocodiles, a bearskin with the head still attached and large chunks of ivory are among goods seized at Dubai airport that are made from endangered animal species.