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
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 […]
Scientists reveal why hundreds of fish in Florida Keys are spinning to death and washing up on popular beaches
Scientists may have discovered what has caused hundreds of fish off the coast of the Florida Keys to spin in circles until they die. Reports of the bizarre behavior first surfaced in October 2023, leading to nearly 500 reports of dead fish washing ashore as of May 8. Researchers at Florida Gulf Coast University recently […]
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 […]
Friday May 17th is Endangered Species Day
Our planet spins, revolves as do we. in our daily realities. but we need to take some time to think… why is our world teetering on the brink… if all other species die we will sit, bereft, knowing that our species is the reason that we are the only one left. so get involved with […]
Study hacks to write an essay related to wildlife
Regardless of the academic program you’re pursuing, why do you think you’ve to write an essay before graduating? You might not want to be a journalist or copywriter after completing your undergraduate or postgraduate studies, but you need to sharpen your communication skills to have the upper hand in the job market. One of the […]
Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling crocodile handbags
MIAMI (AP) – A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court on charges of smuggling crocodile handbags from her native Colombia. Nancy Gonzalez was […]
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 […]