In just four weeks, authorities around the world pulled back the curtain on one of the planet’s most hidden criminal ...

Nearly 30,000 live animals were rescued worldwide in a sweeping crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, Interpol announced ...

Interpol says a monthlong operation led by the international police body resulted in the rescue of nearly 30,000 live animals ...

Pierre, SD (KELO.com) — Governor Larry Rhoden’s ‘Operation: Prairie Thunder” is producing results and criticism. Saturation ...

Prairie Thunder will be coming to Brookings this week, beginning on Wednesday. This is an initiative introduced by Gov. Larry ...

Operation Thunder 2025, a monthlong global initiative, led to the rescue of nearly 30,000 live animals and record seizures. Conducted by law enforcement and wildlife authorities from 134 countries, it ...

The eighth round of saturation patrols under Operation: Prairie Thunder wrapped up Friday, December 5, with law enforcement activity in Belle Fourche, Huron, and Yankton. This marked the second set of ...

The eighth set of saturation patrols in South Dakota’s Operation: Prairie Thunder concluded Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. The patrols ...

2025 figures offer a stark reminder of the escalating scale of global wildlife trafficking, fuelled by demand for exotic pets ...