Couple arrested for selling exotic cats including protected species such as white tigers and puma

The Spanish police announced that two people were arrested by the suspects for the sale of online exotic cats, including protected species such as white tigers and pumps, and 19 nuts took away.

Police officers arrested a couple on the island of Mallorca, where they were suspected of raising desert riste and servers, wild cats in Africa, as well as hybrid species created crossing those breeds with domestic cats, said in the statement. Toward Mallorca daily newsletterTwo suspects were arrested Russian.

Further investigations have found that their activities were just the “tip of the iceberg” of international trafficking such as white tigers and black pantheres “involving the breeders, the Spanish building and the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of the Interior Release News.

“Most animals offered for sale arrived from countries such as Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to smuggle into the European Union,” they added.

Police suspect that the animals were brought to the European Union through Poland from Belarus, and then they were offered via a block with false documentation.

Among other species, a couple offered for sale on her social networks were European Links, Hyenas and Pumas. Officials published several pictures Showing cats in enclosures and officers Gathering evidence.

tigre Blancos, Panteras Nebulosas, Linces Boreales, Hienas … era Lo que ofrecían Online Los Detenidos Por @Guardiacivil en #Mallorca

➡️ La Operación Iniciada Por el #Seprona HA DESTAPADO UNA INACION CHRIMINAL QUE ACTUABA A NIVEL GLOBAL

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– Ministerio del Interior (@interiorgob) 14. April 2025. Years

Police said the suspect was offered blurry leopard, one of the most rare world and elusive cats, at a price of 60,000 euros (68,000 euros).

The police officers also occupied a carakal, desert Lynx known for the characteristic long ears, as well as two serven and 16 hybrid nuts.

They also occupied more than 40 animal passports from Russia, Belarus and China as part of the operation.

Police said attempts to grow and retain exotic cats as pets widespread in Russia and Ukraine, and the trend has expanded to other countries.

“This kind requires a lot of space,” the police said. “Furthermore, they are very aggressive and can pose a danger to people or other animals, so many people end up to solve these samples.”