Critter News
JANUARY 26, 2010
Moon bears are rare, which makes this all the sadder. Please note that the illegal bile farm was Taiwanese-owned. Tags: taiwan Traditional Chinese Medicine bear bile china asia. It's great that they were saved, but t hey arrived at the rescue center in wretched condition. Again, the China connection.
Critter News
AUGUST 25, 2008
State wildlife officials are investigating a possible poaching case in which someone removed the gallbladder of a black bear -- which can sell for thousands of dollars in Asia -- after the animal was struck and killed this week by a car in the Lake Tahoe area. A surgical glove was discovered next to the bear's mutilated carcass. "It
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Critter News
JANUARY 18, 2010
This culprit is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is serving only 6 months for illegally selling 51 bear gall bladders. Tags: wildlife trafficking gall bladders bears.
Critter News
APRIL 20, 2012
Apparently it isn't the first time the King has been shooting big game in Africa, or elsewhere (Apparently he killed a bear in Russia a few years ago too). Whilst not illegal, it shows a complete disregard for his 'subjects' and total contempt for his role as 'Honorary President of WWF Spain'.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Late last month, while searching for bears , woodpeckers and spirits of Greece, I deliberately avoided checking any news, especially from my home country. Indeed, the proposal to up-list four southern African populations to Appendix I could well have opened a back door to illegal international trade.”.
Critter News
MARCH 8, 2010
Police seized tiger bones, anteater scales and bear gall bladders in an international operation against the use of endangered plants and animals in traditional medicine, officers said Friday. Illegal animal and plant products with a retail value of 10 million euros (13.6 From the AFP.
10,000 Birds
JULY 9, 2015
These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. According to IUCN , because of illegal hunting and habitat degradation across most of Indochina, ungulates occur at levels well below natural. If they can survive next to such neigbours, how come they are endangered?
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