Five-month-old male gorilla, victim of illegal wildlife trade, seized in Istanbul

Five-month-old male gorilla, victim of illegal wildlife trade, seized in Istanbul

On Dec. 22, 2024, Turkish customs officers conducting a random search of a plane’s cargo hold found a surprise stowaway inside a small wooden crate with holes: a malnourished baby gorilla dressed in a soiled T-shirt. The Turkish Airlines flight was headed from Nigeria to Thailand and was transiting via Istanbul, authorities told local media. […]

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No signs of slowdown in wildlife trafficking in 2024 as demand persists

No signs of slowdown in wildlife trafficking in 2024 as demand persists

Wildlife trafficking remains a pressing threat to the survival of countless species, with sharks, pangolins, rhinos, birds, big cats and others among the hardest hit. Mongabay‘s extensive reporting aligns with the 2024 U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) World Wildlife Crime Report, which highlights these species as prime targets of a $20 billion per […]

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Massive tortoise rewilding in Madagascar’s spiny forest strives to save fraught species

Massive tortoise rewilding in Madagascar’s spiny forest strives to save fraught species

TAOLAGNARO, Madagascar – Gabriel Andriamanjaka holds the radiotracking aerial aloft and marches into a spiky forest thicket. Branches whip around his body as he pushes through in pursuit of his quarry. The beeps emitted by the receiver he carries grow more frequent as he closes in. “Found it!” he calls back to us, pointing to […]

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Florida Man Known as “The Monkey Whisperer” Faces New Charges

Florida Man Known as “The Monkey Whisperer” Faces New Charges

A Florida man nicknamed “The Monkey Whisperer” is once again facing legal troubles, this time for allegedly trafficking marmosets. Jimmy Wayne Hammonds, 61, from Parrish, has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and wildlife trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. His brother, Johnny D-Lane Hammonds, […]

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Patrol Tools to Protect Wildlife Habitat: Modern Solutions for Conservation

Patrol Tools to Protect Wildlife Habitat: Modern Solutions for Conservation

Introduction to Wildlife Conservation Tools Wildlife conservation tools are crucial for safeguarding biodiversity and preventing habitat loss and poaching. Using these tools, you can help protect endangered species and preserve ecosystems. Importance of Biodiversity Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It includes all species of plants, animals, and microorganisms and the ecosystems they […]

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Madagascar lemurs, tortoises seized in Thai bust reveal reach of wildlife trafficking

Madagascar lemurs, tortoises seized in Thai bust reveal reach of wildlife trafficking

In May, authorities in southern Thailand arrested six people for illegally transporting 48 lemurs and more than 1,200 critically endangered tortoises, all of which had reportedly been obtained from the wild in Madagascar. The seizure is the latest in a string of illegal wildlife trade busts in Thailand. Red pandas (Ailurus fulgens), monitor lizards, snakes […]

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Fraud and corruption drive illegal wildlife trade in the Amazon

Fraud and corruption drive illegal wildlife trade in the Amazon

In 2017, authorities at the Miami airport inspected a commercial shipment from Europe. Inside a container, they found 21 splash-backed poison frogs (Adelphobates galactonotus), a species known for its vibrant colors and poisonous skin. The species is endemic to the southern tributaries of the Amazon River and highly sought after by private collectors worldwide. When […]

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