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189 Articles match "Wildlife"

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Cute of the Day: Baby Manatee
The animal was transported to SeaWorld by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. SeaWorld animal care specialists are a little bleary-eyed this week as they provide 24-hour care for a weeks-old, baby manatee. Her weight is taken every other day as animal care specialists closely monitor her progress.
4 The Love Of Animals - Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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Ligers in China
The Environmental and Animal Society of Taiwan (EAST) said Huang, who possesses an array of wildlife, should be dealt with harshly to deter others from copying the behavior. A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them.
Critter News - Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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Illegal Puma Skin Sent to India
It was sent from North America to India and confiscated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime India endangered species It was labeled as a "rug" and the only reason they searched was because of a tip.
Critter News - Monday, August 16, 2010
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  • Tales of Wildlife Smuggling
    Tags: wildlife smuggling alaska
    Critter News - Sunday, March 7, 2010
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  • Fighting Illegal Wildlife Trade Requires More Funding
    Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking
    Critter News - Sunday, February 21, 2010
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  • Wildlife Rescued in Trinidad and Tobago
    Three corrupt police officers in Trinidad and Tobago robbed a couple of Venezuelan wildlife smugglers and were subsequently arrested themselves. Over 1,000 animals were rescued, including 500 bull finches and 300 picoplats, The rescued wildlife also included monkeys, parrots, macaws and other species from Venezuela.
    Critter News - Saturday, May 16, 2009
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  • Smithsonian Magazine Spotlights Wildlife Trafficking
    HUGE article in the Smithsonian Magazine about wildlife trafficking out of Ecuador. Tags: wildlife trafficking ecuador latin america
    Critter News - Friday, November 27, 2009
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  • Another Wildlife Trafficking Ring Busted
    Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime otters India organizations poaching tigers
    Critter News - Saturday, November 7, 2009
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  • Malaysia is One of the Centers of Wildlife Trafficking
    Malaysia is a transit hub, a supply source, and a consumer hub for endangered wildlife. Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking malaysia endangered species deadly combination.
    Critter News - Thursday, August 13, 2009
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  • Situation Critical for Zimbabwe Wildlife
    Out-of-control poaching is apparently wiping out all sort of wildlife, including hippos. Tags: bush meat poaching zimbabwe wildlife War and chaos is bad for everyone, human and non-human. In Zimbabwe, activists claim impoverished Zimbabweans are killing elephants and eating them.
    Critter News - Saturday, August 16, 2008
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  • $10 Million Euros in Smuggled Wildlife Seized
    National wildlife enforcement authorities, police, customs and specialised units from 18 countries across all five continents worked together as part of Operation Tram which ran from 1 to 28 February," Interpol said. Tags: organized crime wildlife smuggling wildlife crime wildlife trafficking From the AFP.
    Critter News - Monday, March 8, 2010
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  • India's Wildlife Crime Unit Makes First Arrests
    It sure looks like India is taking wildlife crime investigation seriously. In its first ever independent operation since its inception last year, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has unearthed an illegal pet trade racket arresting one and seizing four live Indian Tent turtles from Mahipalpur area here.
    Critter News - Sunday, November 9, 2008
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  • Wildlife Crime Unit Established in UK
    Interesting article about the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in the UK. Consequences of wildlife crime are far reaching, with the profits from the illegal trade of plants and animals used to fund other criminal activities such as drug smuggling and people trafficking. Tags: wildlife crime UK
    Critter News - Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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