The bog turtle — protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1997 — is the smallest turtle in North America, reaching a maximum carapace length […]
Tag: wildlife trafficking
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 […]
South Africa: More ‘Tiger Breeding’ Questions
Although South Africa’s predator breeders usually specialize in lions and leopards (for lucrative trophy hunts and “cub petting” tourist attractions), some are also in the […]
Ivory Gang Murders 7 People, 13 Okapi at DRC Wildlife Reserve
On June 24th, marauders armed with AK-47 rifles launched a vicious attack on the Okapi Wildlife Reserve Headquarters and Epulu Station in the Democratic Republic […]
The Vietnamese Buyers of South Africa’s Tigers
Where do South Africa’s captive-bred tigers go, when they are sold to Vietnam? With mounting concern over South Africa’s trade in tigers, there is an […]
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 […]
China to Ban Shark Fin Soup at State Banquets … in 3 Years
Media reports claim the Chinese government has announced plans to stop serving shark fin soup at state banquets, but when? The ban could take as […]
India: 6 Bears Killed for Gallbladders, 5 Suspects Arrested
Forest officials have arrested five suspects in connection with the killing of six bears in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Four of the bears were […]
Cause for Concern: Canada’s Narwhal Ivory Trade
Although indigenous peoples in the Arctic have traditionally hunted narwhals for food, recent information suggests that the focus has shifted to the marine mammal’s tusk […]