10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2021

Eight years later, in the introduction to his landmark Birds of the West Indies, Bond wrote of the threat posed by the illegal parrot trade: “A few years ago, in spite of government protection, the Lesser Antillean parrots were sold to tourists at prodigious figures. It would seem, therefore, that A.

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Parrots Dominica Philadelphia illegal 350

Critter News

AUGUST 14, 2009

The raid took place on the day an amendment to the law controlling illegal trade in endangered species came into effect. The store in Lisle Street, at the heart of London's Chinatown, specialises in traditional Asian medicine.

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Critter News

AUGUST 22, 2008

Kamthi (previously spelled Kamptee) is a city and a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra The seizure of 12 deer antlers (6 pairs) from a car at Kamptee octroi post by city police late Tuesday night proves that Nagpur continues to be major centre for of illegal trade in wildlife parts.

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India illegal Wildlife Trafficking 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Indeed, the proposal to up-list four southern African populations to Appendix I could well have opened a back door to illegal international trade.”. But the “illegal international trade” is already there, killing – among other places – in Kruger (S.

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Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 242

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2015

During this year’s competition, each team raised money for – and awareness of – the illegal trapping of migratory birds in Cyprus , a fitting cause for a race that celebrates the miracle of migration. Since 1974 it has been illegal to harvest birds there with mist-nets and limesticks.

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Israel Cyprus illegal Raised 259

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2013

The ruling is important because as recently as three years ago, several Hopi were prosecuted for illegally killing eagles. The USFWS conducted an environmental assessment to ensure that southwestern Golden Eagle populations wouldn’t be threatened by the practice, and attempted to reach a solution that would satisfy both tribes.

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Eagles Bald Eagle illegal Killing 226

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2011

And now Clark County commissioner Chris Giunchigliani has proposed making it illegal to feed pigeons in unincorporated areas of the county, which includes Las Vegas. Pigeons are, perhaps, the most loathed of birds. The law seems virtually unenforceable but could cause problems for those who have bird feeders that pigeons take advantage of.

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Las Vegas Nevada illegal Laws 176

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It is listed as Near Threatened, partly due to the usual occurrence of illegal trade for the pet market. It is listed as vulnerable, again as a consequence of illegal trade and habitat loss. That is mainly the Philippines, as indicated by the species name lucionensis (Luzon is the Philippines’ biggest island).

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Malaysia Philippines Parrots illegal 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2013

That’s why Hugh Powell’s newest report on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology blog that Bicknell’s Thrush surveys in the Dominican Republic have revealed illegal clearing is so chilling.

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Dominican Republic Haiti Pythons illegal 214

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2023

Strangely, the author of the study uses this situation as an argument not to ban keeping Hwameis in captivity illegal altogether but rather just to limit the keeping. One of the reasons stated is “the benefits of the people” (not the birds). Hmm, I think I disagree with the author.

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Indonesia Thailand Legislation illegal 228

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2012

Now, whether or not birders may or may not partake of other, illegal substances, well, I doubt anyone is going to come out and admit it in the comments… There are stories of speed-fueled big days floating around out there, stories that come only by word of mouth and are never written down.

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Birds illegal Parrots 2010 269

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2012

It’s illegal, it disturbs birds, and if you do admit to doing this, you are only going to encourage others to make the same mistake. No need to get defensive. Don’t even bring up using tapes on endangered species. The internet has the ability to spread bad ideas around just as effectively as good ones.

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Tucson Endangered Species Virginia illegal 260

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 2, 2011

Environmental issues have joined no new taxes, no family planning, no illegal immigration, and no social safety net as irreducible (and nonnegotiable) planks in the Republican platform. Political principles, like religious principles, are tests of faith.

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illegal Protection Family Birds 184

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2020

Due to their beauty and warbling song, poachers trap these buntings in South Florida for an illegal local cagebird trade. In winter, they occur in rank thickets and woodland edges where they feed mostly on seeds. Want to see Painted Bunting on a Naturalist Journeys tour?: South Florida: Everglades & More. Elegant Trogon by Homer Gardin.

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America Arizona North America Texas 264

Critter News

AUGUST 16, 2010

It was sent from North America to India and confiscated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. It was labeled as a "rug" and the only reason they searched was because of a tip.

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India illegal Endangered Species North America 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2024

When I last visited the town almost 10 years ago, it had a Wild West feel, and Wikipedia claims that it is “an important location for trade with Myanmar, in both legal and illegal goods and services” but it seemed pretty tame to me this time.

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Myanmar Sri Lanka Nepal Niger 244

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

photographers illegally in the dunes at left stalking the Snowy Owl at right Where on Saturday there was only dunes, beach, ocean, and owl there was, on Sunday, dunes, birders, beach, birders, ocean, birders, owls, and photographers. But, let me tell you, the atmosphere between the two days couldn’t have been much more different.

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Owls New York illegal Protection 253

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Don’t put off that birding trip to Ghana on your to-do list—if trends continue, illegal logging may leave you with nothing left to see. A mummified European Kestrel gives insight into ancient Egyptians’ relationships with raptors.

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California Condor San Diego San Francisco Ghana 189

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

This contrasts sharply with the comparatively weak efforts of the law enforcement agencies in this critical area, where the pressure on migratory birds through illegal trapping is at its greatest. The report highlights four important issues.” ” See the whole report here.

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Cyprus 2011 Slaughter Slaughtered 160

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Still, it is worth noting that some illegal hunting occurs, and this needs to be policed. In specified areas. And BirdLife has no objection to this, however we may feel about it as individual who happen to be quite fond of living birds. And for the legal hunting, here’s the news from opening day.

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Cyprus Killing 2011 Hunters 195

Critter News

APRIL 13, 2010

He was transporting them across state lines from Ohio to a hunting preserve in South Carolina. The deer were not tested for disease. He was sentenced to 21 months in prison. I hope he serves the whole term. The deer still got screwed because they ended up at the hunting preserve, but any kind of sentence for wildlife trafficking must be enforced.

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Trafficking Illegal Trafficking Deer South Carolina 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

According to this article, the current funds are not sufficient for the work involved. Not surprising.

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Wildlife illegal Trafficking Tagged 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Another catch by the UK's National Wildlife Crime unit.

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Tortoises illegal Wildlife Tagged 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

But their lawyers argued that prosecutors did not prove that the group had engaged in an illegal conspiracy that kept federal workers — employees of the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management — from doing their jobs. Are you kidding me? References: 1 National Wildlife Refuge Association.

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Extremist Oregon Wildlife illegal 208

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2012

Artist Enrique Gomez De Molina was sentenced to 20 months in prison and a $6,000 fine in Miami on Friday for trafficking in illegal and threatened wildlife. “In promoting that message, he fell grievously from doing things the right way and became one of the very people he tried to educate,” Kuehne said.

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Trafficking Wildlife Miami illegal 154

AnimalEquality.net

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Animal Equality is revealing widespread cruelty and legal violations in slaughterhouses connected to India’s dairy industry. Between October and December 2023, investigators documented abuse at six facilities in Maharashtra and Kerala. Here’s what they found: In many instances, animals were milked one last time before being killed.

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Investigation illegal Slaughter Slaughtered 90

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2011

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. Such cavities are hard to find and are sometimes disputed by more than one species.

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Protection Brazil Parrots Paraguay 244

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2020

Since these are the same neighbors who illegally cut down several other trees (habitat that was used by wintering warblers), it appears that they also suffer from the all too prevalent affliction of environmental disconnect that has been steadily bringing our Planet to the edge of biome collapse.

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Parrots Costa Rica San Jose Endangered Species 279

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2020

Scores of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks circled overhead, these vocal ducks are often hunted illegally here so it was refreshing to see so many. Arriving before sunrise, we could already see the thick clouds on the horizon. Farmers keep their livestock in this wetland also.

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Livestock ALA Ducks illegal 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2011

Migrating warblers typically pass through Cyprus from March until May every Spring – a fact that is sadly taken advantage of by illegal poachers. Their migration typically peaks about a week before the end of April however. Well, last weekend certainly held up to the rule, with April 22nd being a particularly good day.

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Cyprus illegal 2011 Breeding 176

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2012

It is illegal for any person to take, possess, transport, sell, or purchase them or their parts, such as feathers, nests, or eggs, without a permit. Because IT IS ILLEGAL TO INTERFERE WITH NESTING BIRDS!! Herein lies the problem. As a result, certain activities affecting swallows are subject to legal restrictions 1.

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San Diego illegal California South America 165

Critter News

JANUARY 28, 2010

The legislation is only being drafted right now and there's a long way to go I suspect before such laws would pass. You can already read the excuses being cited in this article.

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China Cats Dogs illegal 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

This is an interesting piece from the Scientific American blog. One of the major challenges in combating the bushmeat trade is identifying the source species for the meat and products. Once an animal has been carved up, meat looks like meat and leather looks like leather.

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Meat illegal Trafficking Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

According to IUCN , because of illegal hunting and habitat degradation across most of Indochina, ungulates occur at levels well below natural. While the second reason is the expected habitat fragmentation and destruction in the most populous region of the World, the first, somewhat surprisingly, is the lack of prey animals.

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Tigers Dogs India Snow Leopard 252

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 6, 2013

I wasn’t talking about the letter or late night talk show hosts or illegal street-crossers. Why haven’t you submitted your stuff to I and the Bird yet? Haven’t you heard the subject is “Jays”? The birds , man. Send those photos and, especially, posts to naswick AT gmail.com. Put IATB in the subject line.

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Hoarding illegal Family Groups 140

10,000 Birds

MAY 31, 2012

The former is worse than the latter, though in some jurisdictions both would actually be considered illegal. And any birder who has ever gone on a pelagic trip has seen chumming , where food is thrown overboard to attract birds to the boat.

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New York City Birds Geese Fast Food 263

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2012

And, it goes without saying, NEVER play tape in National Wildlife Refuges or National Parks, where the practice is illegal. Often this has the opposite effect as the birds figure out that you’re a mimic and they disappear.

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Owls Florida United States North America 247