The bog turtle — protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1997 — is the smallest turtle in North America, reaching a maximum carapace length […]
Category: United States
Illegal Bear Bile Trade ‘Nothing New’ in North America
Although Asian bear species are the most geographically convenient targets for bear bile used in traditional Chinese medicine, the illegal trade is alive and well […]
Virginia Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Bear Gallbladders
A prison sentence and hefty fines could be in store for Virginia resident Tracy Davis, who plead guilty to trafficking bear gallbladders, as well as […]
Ivory Among Endangered Species Products Seized from Passenger at LAX
The U.S. Customs and Border Control confiscated seven ivory tusks, a hippopotamus tusk and purses made out of ostrich, stingray, crocodile and elephant skins from […]
Hawaii Bans Trade in Products Containing Bear Bile and Gallbladders
Hawaii has joined a growing effort to protect bears from being plundered for traditional Chinese medicine. Earlier this week, KHON2 reported that Hawaii Governor Neil […]
Northern California Checkpoint Thwarts Abalone Poachers
The California Department of Fish and Game used a random checkpoint in Jenner, California, to confiscate abalone from divers who took more than their daily […]
U.S.: Maine Continues Commitment to Protect Threatened Turtles from Motorists
The state of Maine takes great strides to protect its rare turtles by posting “turtle crossing” signs during the nesting season. In an effort to […]
Abalone Poaching Continues on the Northern California Coast
California Department of Fish and Wildlife wardens have arrested two abalone poachers and booked them into Mendocino County Jail. The arrests were the result of […]
U.S.: Killer of Endangered Florida Panther Pleads Guilty
A guilty plea has been entered following a lengthy federal investigation into the intentional killing of an endangered Florida panther in October 2009. According to […]
U.S. Senate Hearing: Elephant Killings, Ivory Trade Undermining Global Security
The global implications of illegal ivory and rhino horn trafficking were examined during the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing held on May […]