Chris R. Shepherd

Alberta Quietly Rolls Out Further Updates to Hunting Regulations, Putting Wildlife and Public Trust At Risk - Aug 07, 2025 The latest round of amendments to hunting regulations came into effect on August 1st, 2025. This news was delivered incredibly quietly. With changes that are detrimental to the welfare of wildlife and...

In Alberta, ".22 calibre centrefire ammunition is now legal for big game, including bears and cougars, raising concerns about non-fatal wounding and increased animal suffering."

No ethical hunter would do this.

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Alberta Quietly Rolls Out Further Updates to Hunting Regulations, Putting Wildlife and Public Trust At Risk - Aug 07, 2025 The latest round of amendments to hunting regulations came into effect on August 1st, 2025. This news was delivered incredibly quietly. With changes that are detrimental to the welfare of wildlife and...

Well, kiss science-based conservation goodbye.

"Mandatory harvest reporting and biological sample submissions have been removed or reduced for multiple species."

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Alberta has become the embarrassment of Canada. Defined by their leadership and the people who vote them into office.

No science behind any of this. No ethics. No thought.

Alberta Quietly Rolls Out Further Updates to Hunting Regulations, Putting Wildlife and Public Trust At Risk - Aug 07, 2025 The latest round of amendments to hunting regulations came into effect on August 1st, 2025. This news was delivered incredibly quietly. With changes that are detrimental to the welfare of wildlife and...

Kids with guns...

In Alberta, "The minimum age for youth hunting big game has been lowered to 10 years old, and youth who hold a federal minor's firearm permit can now hunt without adult supervision."

www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/news/alberta...

Alberta Quietly Rolls Out Further Updates to Hunting Regulations, Putting Wildlife and Public Trust At Risk - Aug 07, 2025 The latest round of amendments to hunting regulations came into effect on August 1st, 2025. This news was delivered incredibly quietly. With changes that are detrimental to the welfare of wildlife and...

www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/news/alberta...

Judge orders feds to reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for wolves A federal judge in Montana has ordered wildlife officials to reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the West.

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Group files suit against Trump administration to protect rare pine snake in Florida, other states “These amazing snakes are hidden gems of the Southeast, but if they don’t get Endangered Species Act protections soon there’s a real chance they could go extinct,” said Jeremiah Scanlan, a legal fello...

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Tell the EPA: Uphold Power Plant Pollution Limits & Protect Public Health The Environmental Protection Agency just proposed rolling back all limits on carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants. Comments on the proposed repeal may be submitted now through August 7...

🚨Deadline for comments is TODAY—make your voice heard!

EPA is attempting to argue that climate pollution from coal- and gas-fired power plants—responsible for about a quarter of all US heat-trapping emissions—isn’t worth regulating. Join us in pushing back on this deeply harmful proposal!

Wild Summit Tickets Tickets are now available through Eventbrite. Book yours here.

Imagine putting 30+ nature orgs in one room. 🤝

Now add campaigners, businesses, scientists, policy-experts… and one big mission: protect 30% of UK land & sea by 2030.

That’s the Wild Summit UK. 🍃

Interested? Tickets available:

Closeup of a sunflower sea star, clinging to an underwater rock. The sea star is brightly colored, almost neon orange at its center. It has an alarming number of legs, at least 18.

Scientists have identified the bacteria that's killing the sunflower sea star 🎉

In 2021, we petitioned to list the sunflower sea star under the ESA. The National Marine Fisheries Service proposed to protect the species as in 2023, but the listing has not been finalized. Read on ➡️ bit.ly/3J5FxJi

Woman and megaphone emblazoned with animal-rights stickers. Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash

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Fatal ship-strike risk from LNG tankers threatens great whales in BC's Great Bear Sea - WWF.CA Without effective mitigation, LNG-related shipping via Kitimat predicted to kill two fin whales and 18 humpbacks annually over terminal’s 40-year lifespan.

Fin whales — the second-largest animals on Earth — are at risk of deadly ship strikes off B.C.’s coast. Now, operational LNG tanker routes are predicted to increase deaths by 230%. 🐋💔

🔗 Learn why these gentle giants are so vulnerable and what needs to change to keep them safe.

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PICS: Man arrested at OR Tambo after trying to smuggle bones of five lions to Vietnam Foreign currency, a cellphone and two passports have been seized from the foreign national who had carcasses of five lions in his bag on Friday.

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Environmental officers bury more than 5,700 spoiled sea turtle eggs taken by poachers - Riviera Maya News Escobilla, Oaxaca -- Environmental officers bury over 5,700 stolen sea turtle eggs from a beach in Oaxaca which would no longer hatch,

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Nigeria intercepts massive illegal bird shipment bound for Kuwait LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug 5:  In one of the largest wildlife seizures in recent years, customs officials at Nigeria’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos...

More than 1600 birds seized in Nigeria, en route to Kuwait.

Congratulations to all involved in this enforcement effort.

So much more is needed to end the illegal and unsustainable bird trade!!

www.arabtimesonline.com/news/nigeria...

Mapusa Man Arrested with 47 Monitor Lizard Skins, 14 Ghumats in Forest Dept Raid In a major wildlife crime bust, the Forest Department conducted a raid at Shelpem, Duler–Mapusa, and arrested a local resident, Gabriel, for allegedly being in

And more illegal reptile trade...

Monitor lizards are one of the most heavily traded reptile groups, some traded legally, some illegally.

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Man caught with R13 000 worth of abalone GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - A quick response by...

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We are looking to recruit two Seasonal Field Officers for our winter reserves management team based in west Surrey.
Closing: 9am Mon 11th Aug 2025.

Find out more and apply at www.arc-trust.org/vacancies

A musk ox lays in an open, grassy area. Behind it is a hillside, part of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Last month, the proposed sell-off of public lands in the Republican budget bill was defeated. But the bill still included a provision to increase federal timber production each and every year over the next decade.

Please sign and share our petition to take a stand for public lands ➡️ bit.ly/451OADM

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You know what makes us want to scream? 🔊

Trump has withdrawn the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge Land Protection Plan. It protects vanishing grassland landscapes that provide essential habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.

More on our work to protect public lands ➡️ biodiv.us/3U4Cbsv

Please take the time to voice your support and concern for this amazing and increasingly threatened species!

Israel seizes 140 exotic animals in smuggling attempt | The Jerusalem Post Custom inspectors discovered the animals, including iguanas, pythons, tegus, and scorpions, in poor condition after enduring freezing temperatures and a lack of food.

And more illegal reptile trade....

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