Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, from Netflix’s Tiger King, has recently pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to launder money and conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act. These charges have rocked the world of exotic animal ownership and have once again shed light on the dark underbelly of the wildlife trade industry. Antle, a zoo owner known […]
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Smuggling of Wild Animals Persists in Balkan Region
The illicit trade of wild and rare animals remains a pressing issue in the Balkan region, as evidenced by a recent incident in northern Serbia. On September 21, 2023, a lion cub was discovered wandering on a local road near Subotica, a town situated near the Hungarian border. This incident sheds light on the pervasive […]
Wildlife charity snare ‘mafia-type’ poachers trafficking ‘huge’ $100K ivory shipment
A wildlife crime charity has smashed a “mafia-type” smuggling ring taking more than £95,000-worth of ivory out of Africa. A six-day operation by Conservation Justice, part of the EAGLE Network, and local agency partners in Gabon was described as a “significant turning point in the relentless fight against the illegal ivory trade”. Operatives for the […]
Online trade in Philippine hornbills threatens birds and forests
MANILA – Hornbills in the Philippines already suffer from habitat loss and forest conversion, but the illegal sale of these endangered birds in the online market could further plunge their numbers in the wild, according to a recently published study. This possible decrease in their populations due to poaching could have a knock-on effect on […]
When it rains, it pours: Bangladesh wildlife trade booms during monsoon
DHAKA — It’s the monsoon season in Bangladesh, where the annual rains are both a boon for farmers and a worry for many living in flood-prone areas. For the country’s wildlife, the wet season also signals peril, but in another way: It coincides with an annual boom in the illegal wildlife trade, according to a […]
30 years of Otter Conservation
2023 marks the 30th year of caring for otters worldwide by the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF). During this time IOSF has supported projects in 91 countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Philippines, Belarus, Chile, Lithuania, Nepal, Benin, Guyana and Costa Rica. In the charity’s own otter hospital over 250 otters have been […]
3D Printed Replicas Ensure a Sustainable Future for Wildlife
In the lush rainforests of Arunachal Pradesh, India, where majestic tigers, clouded leopards, eagles, and hornbills roam, lies a treasure trove of cultural heritage held dear by the Nyishi community, the largest Indigenous tribe in the state. Among their traditions is the donning of a byopa, an intricate handwoven cane cap adorned with the upper […]
What Students Need to Know About Biodiversity
As we traverse the pathways of the 21st century, a compelling concern has swept the globe, piercing through the clamor of our everyday lives to command our attention – the concern for biodiversity. Yet, for many students, the concept of biodiversity remains a mystery, veiled in a haze of scientific terminology and complex ecological relationships. This […]