Six Important Upcoming Wildlife Grants

Six Important Upcoming Wildlife Grants

Wildlife grants play a crucial role in the conservation and protection of our planet’s diverse ecosystems. These grants provide essential funding for projects aimed at preserving endangered species, restoring habitats, and conducting vital research. By supporting conservationists, researchers, and local communities, wildlife grants help ensure that future generations can enjoy and benefit from the rich […]

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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Exotic Animal Parts

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Exotic Animal Parts

A recent case in Brooklyn sheds light on the disturbing illegal trade in exotic animal parts. Usher Weiss, a 26-year-old resident, pleaded guilty after being caught selling items including a mounted cougar head and other prohibited wildlife products to an undercover officer from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The undercover operation […]

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4 Dominicans are accused of smuggling wildlife and throwing 113 birds overboard to their deaths

4 Dominicans are accused of smuggling wildlife and throwing 113 birds overboard to their deaths

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico– Today a federal grand jury indicted four men from the Dominican Republic who attempted to smuggle hundreds of exotic birds into the Dominican Republic and were interdicted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard. According to court documents, on or about May 3, 2024, defendants Frankluis Carela […]

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NOAA Launches Emergency Rescue of Critically Endangered Sawfish in Florida Keys

NOAA Launches Emergency Rescue of Critically Endangered Sawfish in Florida Keys

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is launching an emergency response in Lower Florida Keys waters after reports emerged of smalltooth sawfish displaying abnormal behaviors such as spinning and whirling. In addition to the abnormal behavior reported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), as of March 24 there were more than […]

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