In recent years, there have been many cases of illegal purchase and sale of precious and endangered wildlife due to entertainment, food, curiosity and other reasons. The judge suggested that the masses should establish a correct consumption concept, not buy wildlife products due to superstition, curiosity and other psychological reasons, and avoid touching the legal red line.

Case Review

Wu Moumou wanted to buy hawksbill products "Zhenzhai", and through the lead of Zhang Moumou, Lian Moumou and Yan Moumou's network friends, he reached a hawksbill product transaction with Bai Moumou. It is identified that the tortoise in the tortoise products involved in the case is a national first-class key protected wild animal, with an overall value of 200000 yuan each. After Bai, Zhang, Yan and Lian were arrested, they truthfully confessed the facts of the crime.

For the crime of endangering endangered and precious wild animals, the court sentenced the defendant Bai to eight months' imprisonment, one year's probation, and a fine of 5000 yuan; The defendant Yan was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, suspended for one year and fined 5000 yuan; The defendant Lian was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, suspended for one year and fined 5000 yuan; The defendant Zhang was sentenced to four months of detention, suspended for six months and fined 5000 yuan. The defendants Bai, Zhang, Yan and Lian said in court that they would not appeal.

Tortoise products involved. Courtesy of Tongzhou District People's Court of Beijing

[People's view]

Li Sibo, a judge of the Taihu Tribunal (Environment and Resources Tribunal) of the People's Court of Tongzhou District, Beijing, said in an interview with the "People's Opinion" that China has focused on the protection of rare and endangered wildlife. Whether it is buying or selling wildlife and its products under national protection, it is suspected of being illegal and criminal.

The judge reminded that the public should raise their awareness of the protection of precious and endangered wildlife, and consciously put an end to hunting, killing, trading, and transporting precious and endangered wildlife and their products; Before the transaction, the national protected animals or the list of three protected animals can be obtained through the official website of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration to verify the species of animals; In case of any transaction of wild animals and their products, they shall be dissuaded in a timely manner on the premise of ensuring their own safety, and can also report or reflect to the wildlife protection department of the people's government at or above the county level and other relevant departments. (Gao Qingyang intern Su Manke)

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