Archive · 17 Aug 2026

Wildlife SOS Probed Over Alleged Poaching Nexus, Leopard Skins Seized

Wildlife SOS Probed Over Alleged Poaching Nexus, Leopard Skins Seized

Police officers in India who protect wild animals made a surprising discovery.

They caught four people carrying ten leopard skins.

Leopards are big wild cats, and selling their skins is against the law.

A group called Wildlife SOS helps rescue animals and said it helped catch those people.

But the police think Wildlife SOS might have secretly worked with the poachers.

They believe the group may have planned the poaching so it could pretend to stop it.

That way, the group could get praise and money from donors.

The police found buried animal bones and metal traps in the forests.

The leader of Wildlife SOS has been asked to talk to the police.

The group says the accusations are not true and that it was just gathering information to catch poachers.

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