Anchorage airport
Coverage of Anchorage airport in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska
Chris Andrews, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service inspector in Alaska, intercepted 1,600 pounds of shark fins destined for Hong Kong, uncovering a major trafficking case linked to stinky boxes labeled 'car parts.' He also seized items like reptile leather goods and taxidermied lizards at Anchorage airport, enforcing international treaties and national laws to protect wildlife.
- ‘Hey, this box stinks’: the weird work of intercepting trafficked wildlife in Alaska
Chris Andrews, a wildlife inspector for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, intercepted 1,600 pounds of shark fins in Anchorage, Alaska, which were smuggled in boxes labeled as car parts. His team also seized items like designer bags made from crocodile/python leather, taxidermied lizards, and live animals smuggled in speakers and snow boots, highlighting the challenges of enforcing wildlife protection laws.