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Animal Investigators (giveaway)

4 The Love Of Animals

Animal Investigators: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab Is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species is an interesting read about the world’s first wildlife forensics lab. It has suspense and mystery, with undercover investigations, and innovative forensic techniques! Tags: books giveaways.

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Flight Paths: A Book Review Written During Migration

10,000 Birds

There are many strands that make up the scientific investigations into the question, “Where do the birds go?” As Heiman points out herself, there are many migratory species we still know very little about. I do not think we have solved the mystery of bird migration.

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Mountain Gorilla Ranger Slain in the Congo

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That arrest has resulted in several leads in the investigation. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas endangered species. Mai Mai rebels are described as community-based militia groups frequently involved in banditry. Another ranger was wounded in the attack and a rebel was captured. Here is a brief Youtube video of him.

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Canadian Sentenced for Ivory Smuggling

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The sentence follows a long running international investigation by special agents of the U.S, Tania Siyam originally operated art import and export businesses in Montreal, Canada, and Cameroon that were fronts for smuggling products from endangered and protected wildlife species, including raw elephant ivory.

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Forensics Used to Solve Wildlife Crime in India

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The analysis determined the species of the sample as well as the unique DNA fingerprint of one particular animal, whose flesh was found on the equipment. To confirm the line of investigation, in a yet another unprecedented move, a narco-analysis test was conducted on one of the accused, a woman. The link was clearly established.

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Trafficking Should be Crime Story, Not Wildlife Story

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Justice Department's lead environmental crimes prosecutors have been making the pitch both here and abroad that investigators, prosecutors, and judges should pursue wildlife criminals as traditional criminals, charging them with smuggling, money laundering, etc. Tags: organized crime wildlife trafficking endangered species.

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Suit Against Circus Owners Goes to Trial

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According to the complaint, the defendants routinely beat elephants, violating the 1973 Endangered Species Act by hitting them with bull hooks. Tags: animal cruelty circus elephants. Finally, a cruelty suit against Feld Entertainment, which owns Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, is coming to trial.