Tourist Tries to Smuggle 44 Lizards in Underwear
Critter News
DECEMBER 9, 2009
Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife trafficking reptiles Stupid new zealand lizards. You can't make these things up.
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Tortoise Smuggling on the Rise
Critter News
MAY 10, 2010
Tags: wildlife smuggling reptiles tortoises. I admit I stole the title of this post straight from the article.
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South African Caught Smuggling Live Crocodiles
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime reptiles crocodile south africa endangered species. He was caught at an airport with about 70 live animals, including at least three different endangered species and eight inch-long Caiman crocodiles. The article says most are okay , but in varying stages of health. Very cruel.
Yikes! Two TONS of Snakes & Tortoises Seized
Critter News
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Tags: wildlife smuggling cambodia wildlife trafficking reptiles tortoises snakes. They found 3,640 pounds (1,655 kilograms) of snakes, mostly pythons, and 263 tortoises that weighed a combined 697 pounds (317 kilograms), said Col. Chan Savouen, deputy police chief of Kandal province.
German Canines to Help Catch Smugglers
Critter News
AUGUST 19, 2008
The three-year-olds' debut is a joint effort between police and the World Wildlife Fund to help stop the illegal but lucrative trade in rare species — which the organization estimates is a $293 billion annual business. They have been taught to focus on 16 specific smells including feathers, leathers, reptiles, caviar, coral, ivory and bone.
Sea Snakes of Northern Australia
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2011
Carpet Shark washed up Carpet shark being returned to the sea I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into our varied wildlife here in the north of Australia. Tags: australia , features , Reptiles , sea snakes , snakes • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today!
Getting out of line
10,000 Birds
MARCH 5, 2011
Occasionally a chick will fall and be released back into the food chain by the alligators, but on the whole, the birds get a good deal providing that they build their nests beyond the jumping capability (as much as 5 feet as demonstrated in the “Jumperoo Show&# ) of the reptiles. There are more at the Orlando, Florida post on Redgannet.
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