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European Call to End Bird Trapping

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From July 6-8, there was a European conference in Larnaca about illegal bird killing , organized by Terra Cypria. The concluding tone of the conference was also on a very positive note, with Cyprus pledging to adopt a “Zero-tolerance&# policy against illegal trapping activities.

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I Remember Elephants

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We are facing a plague of poaching that is again decimating the species. In Africa, one elephant is being killed every 15 minutes. Indeed, the proposal to up-list four southern African populations to Appendix I could well have opened a back door to illegal international trade.”. I say they were butchered, face-off.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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The changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. The Obama Administration adopted this interpretation in a memo. The public can comment until July 20, 2020. Incidental take is discussed in § 3.7 of the EIS.). of the EIS.).

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