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Illegal Puma Skin Sent to India

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

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Hornbills of Sabah

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It holds the large food item at the tip of its bill and throws its head back quickly, swallowing it whole. Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.) This species probably is probably quite popular with plants due to its feeding technique that leaves the seeds intact.

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Traveling with Your Pet

4 The Love Of Animals

Here are a few tips for ensuring that you can pause your journey safely: . Temperatures can rise dramatically inside of a parked vehicle, and it’s illegal in many cities to leave pets unattended. For more dog tips, you can follow Rover.com on Twitter @roverdotcom or on their blog, Dog Boarding News. .

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Congo Officer Arrested for Baby Chimp Sales

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ICCN (Congolese Wildlife Authority) rangers received a tip-off that someone in Goma was trying to sell a baby gorilla. He has been implicated in poaching incidents in Rwindi and more importantly there is strong evidence that he is a ringleader in the illegal charcoal trade. No wonder wildlife trafficking is such a problem.

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Cool Green Heron

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Hat-tip to Shawn. These Blasts From The Past Ease Into Some Oekologie Oekologie #10 Undercover Taxidermist Busts Illegal Hunters Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia Audubon Rebrand About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Definitively the Egyptians!

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That would be only the tip of the iceberg since the power line was built in the 1950s and has probably caused the death of hundreds if not thousands of Egyptian Vultures (source: BSPB). Reasons for this situation are numerous. Up to now there have been almost 80 confirmed electrocuted Egyptian Vultures in that area.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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He has earned his tip. Due to pressure changes during the flight, the bottle started to leak, so I smear the liquid from my fingers over my face… touch my lips, with repulsion feel the disgusting taste of repellent mixed with dust. Our guide is standing on his seat, scanning the area with binoculars.

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