Illegal Animal-Meat Ring Netted $10,000 Per Trip

in Animal News on November 14, 2012

Wildlife officials today (Nov. 14) announced they shut down a massive animal-meat ring involving 21 people accused of illegally buying poached animals in Florida and shipping the meat to other states. The animals ranged from whitetail deer — a native species that is illegal to harvest and sell — to several kinds of fish, including snapper, snook, bass and trout.

Link: OrlandoSentinel.com

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