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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 15h

Two people prosecuted for trafficking and trading protected wild bird species in San Nicolás - Noticias Ambientales

The Federal Court No. 2 of San Nicolás, under the charge of Judge Carlos Villafuerte Ruzo, issued the indictment without preventive detention of two

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 15h

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BANGKOK — The long-tailed macaque will remain on the Red List of the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, despite objections from the biomedical industry arguing the designation hampers research that relies on the primate to test vaccines and drugs.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 15h

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Falcon poaching a challenge for Punjab wildlife dept

Poaching of falcons continues unchecked along the banks of the river Indus.

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WWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 18h

We're putting more money into destroying forests than protecting them.

We are losing our precious ecosystems for short-term financial gains.

This needs to stop. It's time our world leaders step up, and what better time to do it than #COP30 in Brazil.

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 18h

Knowles-Brown is a former Chair of the Scottish Hawk Board & Vice Chair of the UK Hawk Board which provides welfare guidelines for those keeping raptors in captivity.

#RaptorResearch

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Prominent falconer Andrew Knowles-Brown fined almost £14,000 for ‘shocking’ animal cruelty

Prominent falconer and eagle breeder, Andrew Knowles-Brown, 70, has been sentenced after investigators from the Scottish SSPCA found approximately 90 eagles and other birds were living in ‘un…

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 1d

More poaching to supply demand for trophies...

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Two separate poaching cases lead to charges against against four individuals • Daily Montanan

Three Big Horn County men were charged for poaching near Hardin; North Dakota man charged for illegal elk killing near Fergus

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 1d

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64 Bn Sashastra Seema Bal Seizes 224.74 Kg Pangolin Scales in Major Wildlife Smuggling Bust

Guwahati: In a major success against wildlife trafficking, personnel of the 64 Battalion, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in coordination with the Forest Department,

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 1d

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North Dakota Man Charged with Poaching Elk in Fergus County | Outdoor Wire

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 1d

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796 dead, four live bats seized from auto, 11 people detained

CUTTACK: Forest officials on Monday seized around 796 dead bats and rescued four live ones from an auto-rickshaw while they were being transported from Subasi r

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 2d

Great news - and an important symbolic gesture. We do not need to use furs.

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Canada’s Supreme Court ditches mink fur robes

New, Canada-made garb will “better reflect Canadian identity” Chief Justice says

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 3d

And yet another shipment of wildlife undetected in Thailand but seized in India.

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Mumbai Customs Officials Foil Major Wildlife Trafficking At Airport, 61 Live Animals Seized

Customs authorities seize 61 live animals, including reptiles and rare mammals, from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok at Mumbai airport.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 4d

Im proud to say I buy only Canadian alcohol. Great beers. Great wines.

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American spirit exports to Canada 'plummeted' 85%, says U.S. trade group — CBC News

American spirit exports to Canada

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 4d

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Hong Kong Customs seizes live parrots of suspected scheduled endangered species and live birds (with photo)

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 9) seized 10 suspected scheduled endangered live parrots and 43 live birds with a total estimated market value of about $11,000 at the Lo Wu Control...

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 5d

The Central Yukon Resource Management Plan has been rescinded.

“The Senate just plunged northern Alaska into chaos, ripping up a balanced land management plan that Alaskans spent years collaborating on,” said Cooper Freeman, our AK director. 🧵

More of our Public Lands work ➡️ bit.ly/3KIdNeK

Two adult caribou and two baby caribou stand together on a foggy plain covered in patchy snow. The adults look towards the camera.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 5d

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Vogue publisher Condé Nast stops showing fur in all editorial and advertising | CNN

Vogue will no longer feature “new animal fur in editorial content or advertising,” according to updated guidelines on the website of its parent company, Condé Nast.

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WWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 5d

The new IUCN updates are in, and it's not great news.

The loss of sea ice has threatened Arctic seals and bird numbers are declining globally. 📉

A stark reminder to our leaders as #COP30 draws near: we need urgent action to protect our world. 🌍

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Arctic seals face extinction and birds in decline globally, according to new Red List | CNN

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 5d

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Authorities in Vietnam bust wildlife smugglers with tons of rare animal parts

Vietnam’s border guard command has seized more than 7 metric tons of rare wildlife body parts from two wooden fishing boats moving goods from Indonesia to the southern Vietnamese province of Vinh Long...

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 5d

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Endangered pangolin rescued, three held in Telangana

ADILABAD: Forest officials rescued an endangered pangolin and arrested three poachers from Arjuni village in Gadiguda mandal on Tuesday. The accused were identi

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 5d

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Three Men Charged in Poaching Case Near Hardin

Three Big Horn County men were recently charged in Montana’s 22nd Judicial District Court by a designated special prosecutor for unlawfully killing several bull elk and one mule deer buck in the Sarpy...

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 6d

Pots set to catch blue crabs kill tens of thousands of imperiled diamondback terrapins every year, but a simple excluder device could pretty much solve the problem.

“It’s cheap, it’s simple, and it could save thousands of turtles,” said the Center’s Tara Zuardo.

Get the rest ➡️ bit.ly/436AEGX

A diamondback terrapin seen on the beach while conducting shorebird surveys for the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The markings on its face and legs are very striking.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 6d

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Opinion: Global trade controls could stop the $4.8-billion eel smuggling crisis

Canada is at risk of contributing to a worldwide depletion of the eel population if illegal poaching isn’t quelled

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 6d

Here is a note we have just had published in Oryx Conservation News, in support of the proposal to list African hornbills in CITES Appendix II. Please share this far and wide!

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Large-scale seizure offers glimpse into the hidden hornbill trade in West Africa | Oryx | Cambridge Core

Large-scale seizure offers glimpse into the hidden hornbill trade in West Africa

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 7d

Coordinated operation between Argentina and Chile against illegal bird trafficking - 50 birds seized.

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Illegal bird trafficking: 50 specimens rescued in "extreme overcrowding conditions" at the Chilean border - Noticias Ambientales

This Tuesday, illegal bird trafficking suffered a new blow: 50 specimens of smuggling were intercepted at the border between Argentina and Chile. The work

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 7d

Another seizure of wildlife at Thai airport....

Slow lorises, squirrels, otters.....

www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

8 rare creatures found hidden on man in airport security, Thailand officials say

The man was traveling from Thailand to Taiwan.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 7d

That's right - they said there was a zebra in this seizure...

www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/ill...

Authorities make disturbing discovery hidden inside local pet store — here's what they found

Authorities in Spain have uncovered a shocking case of illegal wildlife trafficking after discovering more than 150 exotic animals in a hidden pet store.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 7d

Another Sumatran Tiger gone...

Congratulations to the authorities involved in this enforcement action.

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Aceh Police Arrest Suspects in Sumatran Tiger Organ Trafficking Case

The Aceh Police urge the public not to be involved in or support hunting, trading, or owning protected wildlife such as a Sumatran Tiger in Indonesia.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 8d

25 hornbills seized in the Philippines.

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25 hornbills intercepted at checkpoint in Sarangani

A total of 25 wild hornbills were rescued by authorities after thesy were intercepted at a checkpoint in Maasim, Sarangani province.

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 8d

Calling Canadian early-career researchers! The Y2Y Sarah Baker Memorial Fund is now accepting applications.
This year, two awards of up to $5,000 are available for conservation research projects that help connect and protect habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon.

Deadline: Nov 26, 2025
Details:

Grants - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Learn how Y2Y can support your conservation project a realize the vision of connecting and protecting the Yellowstone to Yukon region.

y2y.net

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 8d

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BC COS Charge Two Texada Island Residents

Brief social media post from BC Conservation Officer Services reveals few details in killing of Tex.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 9d

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BC COS Charge Two Texada Island Residents

Brief social media post from BC Conservation Officer Services reveals few details in killing of Tex.

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