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Wildlife crime remained at record highs in 2021, report suggests
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoCrimes against wildlife, from bats to badgers and bluebells, remained at record levels in 2021 after...
L.A. Zoo helps launch first-of-its-kind network to combat wildlife trafficking
LA Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network aims to simplify the placement of...
Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWildlife trade experts believe that poaching — driven by growing demand for pets in the U.S., Asia...
What difference will landmark wildlife conservation bill make if President Biden signs it?
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCongress occasionally surprises by passing legislation that makes a few people outside Washington...
South Africa, Treasury form anti-poaching task force
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSouth Africa and the United States will collaborate to track and cut off the financial flows that connect organized crime to wildlife trafficking, the...
Where do trafficked animals go after they're rescued? This network could be the answer
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 8 months agoWildlife trafficking has long posed an issue for authorities trying to wrangle a multi-billion-dollar illegal trade that often yields high profits for smugglers. What has already been a growing ...
Niabi joins national zoos network
WHBF Davenport via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoNiabi Zoo in Coal Valley is now a member in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Wildlife Confiscation Network. The network was set up to assist...
Should Kansas ban deer baiting? Chronic wasting disease, fair chase raise hunting concerns
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoKansas officials are set to have an informational briefing on a controversial hunting topic —...
Influencer faces serious backlash after eating endangered animal on camera: ‘This is utterly...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAn influencer went viral for all the wrong reasons. Last year, Chinese livestreamer Tizi bought,...
Nearly 900 wildlife species in Virginia are vulnerable, but a federal bill could help protect them
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe ecosystem is like a game of Jenga. Each species is a building block, and every time a piece is removed, the tower gets a little weaker, said Scott Klopfer, who heads the state chapter of ...