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Kamptee, India A Source of Illegal Wildlife Trade

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Here's some information off the beaten path. Tags: India wildlife trafficking. Before the ban, Kamptee was a hub of antler trade in India with states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Orissa as the main collection centres. Earlier, 300 tonnes of shed antler products were allowed to be exported from four ports.

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US Fish and Wildlife Offers Ivory Identification Guide

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Wonder if something is made from illegal ivory? Espinoza and Mary-Jacque Mann, published in cooperation with the CITES Secretariat, and was developed to give information about a nondestructive and visual means of tentatively distinguishing clearly legal ivory from suspected illegal ivory at ports of entry. From the web page.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

4 The Love Of Animals

Through heart-wrenching rescues, informative awareness campaigns and much more, they are striving to make a difference in the world for those that don’t have a voice. The group offers information on everything from how to start an accredited, recognized sanctuary, to the best was to acquire necessary resources.

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Bird Litigation: Eagle Tails and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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Shane gave the agents his contact information and invited them to his house. Shane also agreed to cooperate, and he conceded that he knew it was illegal to sell hawk and eagle parts. Details can be found here and a report with numerous photos of the illegal feather trade can be found here.

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