Ukrainian Wolves Were To Be Smuggled to Nepal Disguised as Siberian Huskies

They have already been taken to an eco-park in Kharkiv region.

Ukrainian wolves were to be flown to Nepal. They were being passed off as Siberian huskies.

Kyiv customs officers exposed an attempt to take three young wolves out of Ukraine to Nepal, passed off as dogs. The animals were discovered during an inspection at Boryspil airport.

According to documents submitted to customs control, three dogs of the Siberian husky breed were being shipped from Ukraine to Nepal, "of no high breeding value, with a total value of 15,000 UAH."

Already during the inspection of the cargo, Kyiv customs officers noticed that the "dogs" "made sounds that were not at all typical for them."

"All three animals did not whine, but howled. And in appearance, the animals were by no means like cute and familiar huskies, but had all the signs of wolf build and coloring," the agency said.

Relevant specialists were involved to definitively identify the animals.

A veterinarian confirmed that the animals were wolves. After this, Kyiv customs drew up a protocol on a violation of customs rules under Article 472 of the Customs Code, and after seizure the animals were immediately transferred for safekeeping to the NGO Feldman Eco Park.

At the time of customs control, the sender did not have a properly executed customs declaration and documents authorizing the movement of wolves, namely a CITES permit, documents on the right to acquire animals, and a veterinary certificate.

Measures after the violation was detected were carried out jointly with border guards.

Later, customs also confirmed that the wolves were transported overnight to Kharkiv region. 

It is reported that the animals are gradually recovering and beginning to react normally, having "eaten and drunk water with appetite." 

Meanwhile, the wolves are no longer in the cramped transport cages but in spacious enclosures.