Couple Arrested for Breeding exotic cats in Spain

Spanish Authorities Have A Couple Suspected Of Selling Exotic Cats Online, Including Protected Species Like White Tigers, Pumas and Clouded Leopards.

Civil Guard Police Raided The Couple’s Home On The Island of Majorca After Learning That Three Were Owning and Breeding Rare Feline Species Then Sold On Sold.

In total, 19 Felines were found on the property and rescued by the agents. They included a caracal, Two Servals and 16 Hybrid Felines.

The Civil Guard Say The Discovery Was Just “The Tip of The Iceberg Of A Plot” of a global criminal organization Involving Breeders, Transporters and Vets.

“Most of the Animals Offered for Came from CameRries Such as Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, to Be Smuggled Into the European Union,” The Civil Guard Said.

The Authorities Said The Couple’s Social Media Was “Extremely Active” As People From Other Countries Contacted Them To Types Of An Animals.

The Animals were Smuggled Into The Through Poland’s Border With Belarus And Then Distributed With False Documents, They Added.

Europe is a central hub for exotic wildlife trade and the Illicit Black Market is on the Rise, According to The International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW).

The Couple Also Advertised Other Animals Through Media Including Hyenas, Desert Lynxes and Pumas.

A Clouded Leopard – Animal Native To The Himalayas – With A Price Tag € 60,000 (£ 52,000; $ 68,000) Was Also Put Up for Sale Online.

This Raid Was Part Of A Wider Operation What Began Last March. One Person is Being Investigated For Various Species Of Exotic Animals Of The Internet.

The Animals Have Been Temporarily placed at The Son Servera Safari Zoo in Majorca. They Will Later Be Relocated to A Rescue Center Near Alicante.

The High Demand For Exotic Cats is Fuelled by Social Media Because The Felines Can Be A Sign Of Wealth OR Status, According to The IFAW.

Butese cats – What Require Lot Space – Are Difficult to Look After.

“They’re Very Aggressive and Can Pose a Danger to People Or Animals” What Leads To Many People Getting Rid Of Them, The Spanish Civil Guard Said.