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US a Hub for Eatin' Them Endangered Species

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(Be warned there's a horrific picture of a cooked monkey head in this article.) The United States is one of the world's largest, if not the largest, consuming nations for wildlife products. Since the demand continues, so does the trafficking.". Tags: wildlife trafficking us endangered species.

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Asian Demand for Ivory Pushing Elephants to Extinction

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Very upsetting article. Tags: ivory wildlife trafficking extinction poaching elephants endangered species.

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Baby Gorilla Rescued from Smugglers

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She is thought to be about two years old, was hidden at the bottom of a bag and covered with clothes when Congolese Wildlife Authority officers arrested the suspected trafficker at Goma airport. Here is an article about it. Tags: wildlife crime smuggling trafficking congo gorillas endangered species.

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Sobering Tiger Statistics

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For the rest of the article, go to this TRAFFIC link. Parts of at least 1,069 Tigers have been seized in Tiger range countries over the past decade, according to new analysis of Tiger seizures carried out by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.

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Sharp Increase in Rhino Poaching

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Organized crime is also heavily involved in trafficking of rhino products and other endangered species'. This statement in the USA Today article says it all. Tags: organized crime wildlife crime Traditional Chinese Medicine poaching rhino endangered species.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. The simple answer is monetary gain, there is a global black market for these items, regardless of the species’ vulnerability for extinction. wrote a lengthy article in Outside magazine (Jan. We are cautioned to keep the location of the eagle a secret.

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