Overview

• A clandestine taxidermy workshop in Berazategui was raided, uncovering numerous embalmed exotic wildlife specimens including African zebras, North American moose, and Himalayan tahr.
• The operation, led by the Brigada de Control Ambiental and prosecutor Sergio Mola, is part of an ongoing federal investigation into wildlife trafficking networks.
• Authorities seized electronic devices, tools, and documentation to aid in mapping global supply routes and identifying those responsible.
• All confiscated materials, including specimens and devices, were ordered by Judge Luis Antonio Armella to be transferred to the Subsecretaría de Ambiente for analysis and safekeeping.
• This raid is the latest in a series of enforcement actions targeting illegal taxidermy and wildlife trafficking in Argentina since 2024.