Eight leopard skins recovered in India

06/08/2008 23:12:23 July 2008: Indian police arrested three wildlife traders in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh after being tipped off by an informer. The authorities made the arrest while the accused were in the process of trading eight leopard skins which were recovered from the scene of the arrest.

The investigation revealed that the skins were brought to Uttar Pradesh from the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand.

"The number and the frequency of these seizures are alarming. There are unconfirmed reports of two other seizures of leopard skins in this region. The details are awaited," said Ashok Kumar, vice-chairman, Wildlife Trust of India.

Courtesy of the Wildlife Trust of India