Chris R. Shepherd

@chrisrshepherd.bsky.social

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 1d

Disease risk is growing as more than 475 medically important drugs are sprayed on fruits and vegetables.

The overuse of #antibiotics and #antifungals as #pesticides on crops threatens public health — it can lead to superbugs and fungal infections that are less treatable.

Read on ➡️ bit.ly/3K7qwHY

Closeup of two clusters of purple grapes hanging from a branch. The rest of the vineyard blurs into the background.

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The Fur-Bearers @thefurbearers.bsky.social · 4d

Under Canadian law, animals are not considered sentient and are classified as property. Sign and share federal petition e-6955 that seeks to recognize animals as sentiment beings. Thank you to supporter Maureen Boag for initiating this petition: buff.ly/id4HukK

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 4d

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

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Man arrested after five Red Kites found poisoned in Essex

Statement from Essex Police posted on social media, 21 November 2025: An Aveley man has been arrested after five red kites were found dead in a field in Orsett. Our Rural Engagement Team is investi…

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 4d

The #ESA is the world's most successful conservation law, and it's under attack again. The Trump admin. just proposed four new rules that would gut the Act and drive imperiled plants and animals closer to extinction.

We have fewer than 30 days to voice our opposition loud and clear ➡️ bit.ly/3LZAGe6

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The Fur-Bearers @thefurbearers.bsky.social · 4d

This photo was taken after a bear got into an unsecured garbage bin. Leaving garbage unsecured invites bears into your yard and puts them in danger. Remember to lock up bins and secure attractants - small steps like this can make a big difference in reducing bear deaths and keeping everyone safe.

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 5d

We are facing the most serious threats we've ever seen from Washington, DC.

This administration is demonizing us for a simple reason: We get in its way when it tries to destroy public lands and wildlife.

We need all our allies with us. Please give now ➡️ bit.ly/4raxigL

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IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group @iucnseahorse.bsky.social · 5d

Will you be at #CITESCop20? So will Dr. Sarah Foster
@sarahjfoster.bsky.social, our Focal Point for Global Fisheries and Trade. If you spot her, please say hello, & be sure to join our side event "Global Action for Seahorses" on 29 Nov!
👉 www.iucn-seahorse.org/cites
#CoP20Samarkand #Uzbekistan

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The Fur-Bearers @thefurbearers.bsky.social · 6d

In our latest blog post, Dr. Valli Fraser-Celin explores a study that looked at 100 years of research – and showed some species are being researched more than others. Here's what’s being overlooked, and how filling research gaps could improve conservation outcomes: thefurbearers.com/blog/study-r...

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 6d

Even this tiny, desert-dwelling dragon thinks it's getting too hot in here!

The Mule Mountains population of Yarrow’s spiny lizard live on a single mountain range. #ClimateChange has forced them to higher elevations over the past 8 years.

Learn more about our work to save them ➡️ bit.ly/4oRiDWd

Yarrow’s spiny lizard from the Mule Mountains. The lizard has spines all over its body and appears to be speckled black and white in the photo as it perches on a reddish rock, body turned away from the camera.

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 6d

Another 'missing' Hen Harrier, this time in the Moorfoot Hills, south of Edinburgh - a well known hotbed of illegal raptor persecution over several decades.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

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Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier ‘Circe’ disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland

Press release from Hen Harrier Action (20th November 2025) HEN HARRIER ACTION APPEALS FOR INFORMATION AS ANOTHER RARE HEN HARRIER SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY KILLED IN SCOTLAND A satellite tag…

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

With this proposal, Falk said, Canada and the U.S. are “shifting the admin burden” to poorer countries, where most of the rare subspecies are found. “It’s collateral damage that they didn’t think of when they made the proposal.”

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Scientists slam Canada-US proposal to lower trade protections for peregrine falcons

The crow-sized, slate-blue-backed peregrine falcon, with its bright yellow feet, soars across the skies from Greenland’s Arctic tundra to the steppe plains of Patagonia in South America. Falco peregri...

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

"A U.S. citizen residing in Tijuana, Mexico, was indicted Friday after authorities say he attempted to smuggle a protected species – orange-fronted parakeets – into the U.S. last month without following proper quarantine and clearance procedures."

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Man accused of smuggling protected parakeets in his underwear

When Customs and Border Protection Officers asked Jesse Agus Martinez about the suspicious bulge in his pants, he claimed that the protrusion was natural – using a Spanish word for a male appendage. B...

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

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

An attempt to smuggle 35.7kg of rhinoceros horns from South Africa into Laos through Singapore was uncovered at Changi Airport on Nov 8!

Congratulations to the authorities in Singapore on this enforcement success!

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Singapore foils attempt to smuggle record 35.7kg of rhino horns from South Africa to Laos

Singapore authorities at Changi Airport have made their largest seizure of rhino horns, disrupting illegal wildlife trafficking and enhancing enforcement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at s...

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

Big seizure of wildlife made in Israel. And... it came from Thailand!

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Man smuggles nearly 200 exotic animals stuffed in his luggage: See the wild photos

An Israeli man, 24, was caught allegedly smuggling 186 exotic animals from Thailand, including snakes, turtles and lizards, in his suitcase at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.

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

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Wildlife traffickers arrested in Laikipia as police seize 18kg of elephant ivory worth Sh3.6 million

Elephants continue to face serious threats as poachers target their tusks, which fetch between Sh129,284 and Sh387,854 per kilogramme on black markets in Asia a...

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

More live reptile trafficking to supply demand for exotic pets. This time, 47 venomous snakes, again seized in India.

More action is needed to put an end to the trafficking of live reptiles!

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Mumbai Arrest: 47 Venomous Vipers Found in Baggage Stuns Airport Security

A chilling discovery at a major Indian airport sparks global concern over wildlife trafficking and public safety

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

15 cockatoos saved from trafficking attempt in Indonesia...

The live bird trade in Indonesia is massive and widespread - and largely illegal. More effort is needed to tackle this conservation crisis.

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15 Sulphur-crested Cockatoos Rescued from Smuggling Out to Maluku

The owner of a box full of smuggled cockatoos managed to escape from the joint officers.

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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 9d

New webinar recording available! 📼

Panellists explain how our new global dugong assessment shows dugongs are vulnerable to extinction in many parts of their range and underscores the vital role of seagrass meadows for biodiversity and climate resilience.

View here www.tropwater.com/event-detail...

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 10d

Ask Nature Scot to stop the slaughter! They let the 'hunters' do it! protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...

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The Fur-Bearers @thefurbearers.bsky.social · 11d

Recent reports of close encounters with wolves have sparked discourse around outdoor safety and how we share space with wildlife. Here are the most common misconceptions about wolves, and tips for hikers, campers, and dog walkers to safely coexist with them: buff.ly/udAG0PP

Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 11d

If Long-tailed Macaques are being captive bred to supply demand, why would something like this happen.....?

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143 macaques rescued in Sa Kaeo border smuggling raid

Thai officials rescued 143 macaques in Sa Kaeo during raids on a cross-border smuggling network targeting protected wildlife.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 11d

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Franklin County man arrested for alligator poaching in Tate’s Hell

An officer said he watched the truck stop and several people get out.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 11d

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Deer poacher sentenced to 3-year hunting ban

Person pleaded guilty to falsification of documents and unlawful taking of a mammal.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 11d

The international reptile trade is rife with crime, corruption and greed.

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Worth up to $100k and hidden in chocolate boxes: Inside Australia's illegal animal trade

Global illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth $32 billion, with rare species in Australia at risk.

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 11d

“As long as collectors, middlemen and complicit officials continue to act with impunity, seizures will remain symbolic victories”

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