Panama tree gangs devastating endangered species

THE DEVASTATION of endangered species of trees poachers continues apace in the provinces of Herrera and Santos.

More than 500 endangered native endangered have been illegally felled and stolen.

The "cocobolo" tree followed by "Quira" "medlar" and "macano" are among the most sought after timber woods, said a source close to the investigation.
According to authorities, there are several ringleaders who, with the complicity of truck and farm owners establish collection centers where they store the wood to fill containers and then send them by roadto the capital.
The National Environmental Authority punishes harvesting of protected species reports La Prensa.