"National Wildlife Crime Unit... launched in Edinburgh... 14 officers...
In addition to international crime, they are expected to fight domestic wildlife crime... "The international trade in protected endangered species is the third most lucrative criminal trade in the world [after arms and drugs]...." A dedicated website has been launched at www.nwcu.police.uk. ... Rare... orchids... The flowers most in demand come from south-east Asia and South America, such as the rare slipper orchid. The wild plant... sell to collectors for around £6,000 per plant. Earlier this year a doctor was jailed for trying to smuggle 126 orchids through Heathrow. Dr Sian Lim was jailed for four months. When the flowers are seized in Scotland they can be taken to the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh for protection." article URL: http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1547552006 ************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
