Chris R. Shepherd

Save the painted woolly bats UPDATE: eBay has banned the sale of painted woolly bats on its platform! Now let's keep up the pressure to make sure Amazon follows suit.------Painted woolly bats are selfless little forest guardians,

🦇 #SaveTheBats #BatPetition
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Two women caught smuggling tortoises under skirts in customs mishap The two women were seen 'walking with stiff steps' as they attempted to smuggle the tortoises through customs. They were later arrested and the case is being investigated

More live reptile trade. Two women with turtles strapped to their legs... nice try.

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Thousands of pieces of elephant ivory, rhino horns seized in LA County Investigators with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on Thursday seized a large amount of illegal animal parts suspected of being trafficked by a business in Los Angeles County. Du...

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Leopard hide seized; 2 held - OrissaPOST Keonjhar: Suspicion of wildlife poaching in Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district has again started doing the rounds after a joint team arrested two persons and seized a leopard hide fro...

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600 kg of African elephant tusks incinerated in Vietnam - VnExpress International Hai Phong authorities incinerated 615 kilograms of African elephant tusks on Oct. 23 after seizing them in a 2023 smuggling case.

This ivory will never appear in the illegal trade again...

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IN PHOTOS: Exotic animals, drugs and drones seized at Mumbai airport Mumbai Customs on Monday said that it rescued exotic animals and seized hydroponic weed and drones at Mumbai airport in different operations over the weekend

And more reptile trade (plus a few amphibians and mammals) - seized in India, coming via Thailand. Again.

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Young explorers, beware… 👻 WILD Magazine’s October/November issue is crawling with critters witches love! 🕷️ Plus, celebrate World Smile Day with animal grins that are spook-tacular!

Grab your copy and dive into a hauntingly fun adventure today: https://bit.ly/3J9c3e5

Concerns raised over Vancouver Island old-growth logging | Watch News Videos Online Watch Concerns raised over Vancouver Island old-growth logging Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Another old-growth forest recommended for deferral was logged on Vancouver Island. Our Senior Policy & Science Advisor, Jens Wieting, was interviewed by Global on this breaking news.

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It really is time to end the use of snares.

And more illegal reptile trade news...

Neil Simpson pleads guilty to illegally shipping reptiles from Australia to Hong Kong

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REWARD Doubled: Young cougar shot, not reported, in Port Alberni A $2,000 reward for information about a young cougar who was shot but not reported is announced in this news release.

Update: The reward for information that leads to the identification and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting a young cougar in #PortAlberni has doubled to $2,000 thanks to an anonymous donor. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RAPP line. thefurbearers.com/blog/reward-...

Study reveals overlooked cultural threat to wildcats across Africa LILONGWE ― Habitat loss and direct persecution of large carnivores are well-documented threats, but the role that cultural demand plays in the fortunes of many species of wildcats is poorly understood...

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Defending the Grizzly Bear Science shows that true recovery of grizzly bears requires a unified population with connected ecosystems.

Defend the grizzlies. Say NO to trophy hunters! earthjustice.org/feature/griz...

The Verde River, below Camp Verde, in the Coconino National Forest, Arizona. The camera is positioned close to a section of the river containing rocks. White water swirls around the rocks. Mountains and evergreen trees are in the background.

You are the co-owner of 45 million acres.

For the past 25 years, they have been protected under the #RoadlessRule (a conservation policy over 1.6 million Americans submitted comments supporting).

Now, you're about to lose them all.

Get the rest in our Southeast Director's op-ed ➡️ bit.ly/47gWB7B

All Canadians spending time outdoors with their pets need to watch this.

Thank you @thefurbearers.bsky.social for this.

Please share.

Trapping seasons for fur-bearing animals are open across Canada, and it's important for residents to stay alert and informed. Traps are inherently inhumane, and pose serious risks to animals and the public. Here are five tips to help you stay safe: buff.ly/ZP9xtSq

Two held with 650 illegally traded parrots in BKT area | Lucknow News - The Times of India Lucknow: UP Police Special Task Force arrested two interstate wildlife traffickers from Bakshi Ka Talab area and recovered 650 endangered and banned p.

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Trump Administration Tries to Fire Employees Who Save America’s Wildlife From Extinction Center for Biological Diversity: WASHINGTON— Court documents filed today reveal that the Trump administration intends to fire dozens of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff who play critical roles in ...

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The Magic of Mini Forests Why the Miyawaki method helps communities in their fight against climate impact and rising urban heat.

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Leopard tortoise, spiny-tailed monitor lizard among animals seized in raids on illegal wildlife trade Six premises were raided and 16 wildlife specimens were seized. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore: NParks seized 16 wildlife specimens, including endangered species, in island-wide raids targeting illegal online trade via platforms like Telegram.

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Trump is letting hunters into wildlife refuges during a government shutdown — with no rangers, no enforcement, no oversight. That’s not hunting, that’s an open invitation to poach. Disgraceful.

Avian Conservation and Ecology: An updated estimate of the number of birds killed by outdoor cats in Canada Domestic cats, <em>Felis catus</em>, can be found almost everywhere in the world and estimating their impact on wildlife, including birds, requires the most up-to-date information. There are an estima...

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Defenders Offers Reward for Information on Sea Otter Poaching The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed that a federally protected sea otter was illegally tortured and killed in February 2025. Both FWS and Defenders of Wildlife are offering rewards for informa...

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South Africa sets legal lion bone exports quota to zero South Africa’s environment department has reduced the lion bone export quota to zero, pushing to end captive lion exploitation.

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Taiwanese trio busted at Bangkok airport with rare wildlife Three men were arrested at a Bangkok airport after trying to smuggle rare, sedated animals hidden in stockings strapped to their bodies.

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2 Ivory Smugglers Nabbed By Odisha STF, Elephant Tusks Seized | OdishaBytes Angul: In a major operation against illegal wildlife trade, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police on Friday nabbed two ivory smugglers while they w

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Pangolin scales jail term - herald Dalyn Chigwizura, Court Reporter A 49-YEAR-OLD woman from Matobo District has been sentenced to nine years in prison after she was found in possession of 1,3 kilogrammes of pangolin scales…

Once again, Zimbabwe shows zero tolerance for pangolin poaching and trafficking.

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Cow moose illegally shot and killed in Southwest Idaho poaching incident “To put it simply, hunters are always responsible for knowing their target, and this isn’t a mistake they should be making.”

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Illegal falcon hunters held | The Express Tribune Illegal falcon hunters held

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