Critter News

APRIL 30, 2010

The UN airlifted these guys into the nature reserve so they can coalesce into a group that can survive when released back into the wild. Sounds like these guys were orphaned as a result of bushmeat and illegal trafficking activities.) Tags: wildlife trafficking united nations bush meat congo gorillas.

Gorillas 100

Gorillas Illegal Trafficking Trafficking Congo 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Everyone talks about human rights and there exists so many groups that are either governmental or non-governmental who work toward that cause. The quail, guans, ducks and pheasant are hunted for their meat. On top of being illegal to capture and sell birds in the country, it is also immoral. It is quite simple.

Honduras 187

Honduras illegal Parrots Birds 187

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

They like to fly in pairs or groups and in the evening they come together in big groups to roost in a favorite ‘dormitory’ tree. Illegal capture for the wild animal trade is an obvious peril for such a charismatic species, but this big blue bird is also hunted both for its meat and feathers.

Protection 186

Protection Brazil Parrots Paraguay 186

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2019

Naziridis, whose authority doesn’t only come from his position, but also from a fact that he was born and bred in one of the villages around the lake – so he is not seen as a ‘foreigner’, but as one of the locals – answered: “It is not the pelicans, but your illegal fishing doing the damage.”

Greece 193

Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 193