Animals
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Irish National Arrested in NYC for Smuggling Rhino Horns
An Irish national was arrested in New York City last week for allegedly playing a role in international wildlife trafficking. The man is said to have fraudulently purchased black rhino horns in Texas and used falsified documents to sell the illicit items on the black market, an act of smuggling in violation of the Lacey Act.
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