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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Another Sumatran Tiger gone...

Congratulations to the authorities involved in this enforcement action.

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Aceh Police Arrest Suspects in Sumatran Tiger Organ Trafficking Case
The Aceh Police urge the public not to be involved in or support hunting, trading, or owning protected wildlife such as a Sumatran Tiger in Indonesia.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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25 hornbills seized in the Philippines.

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25 hornbills intercepted at checkpoint in Sarangani
A total of 25 wild hornbills were rescued by authorities after thesy were intercepted at a checkpoint in Maasim, Sarangani province.
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Calling Canadian early-career researchers! The Y2Y Sarah Baker Memorial Fund is now accepting applications.
This year, two awards of up to $5,000 are available for conservation research projects that help connect and protect habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon.

Deadline: Nov 26, 2025
Details:
Grants - Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Learn how Y2Y can support your conservation project a realize the vision of connecting and protecting the Yellowstone to Yukon region.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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BC COS Charge Two Texada Island Residents
Brief social media post from BC Conservation Officer Services reveals few details in killing of Tex.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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BC COS Charge Two Texada Island Residents
Brief social media post from BC Conservation Officer Services reveals few details in killing of Tex.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Does it need to be said...?

Lions should not be kept as pets.

There. I said it.

laotiantimes.com/2025/10/06/b...
Boy Hospitalized in Thailand After Attack by Escaped Lion - Laotian Times
On 4 October, a lion kept at a private home in Thailand got loose and attacked a young boy, leaving him in the hospital.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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What a nightmare...

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Authorities in Vietnam’s Vinh Long seize over 7 tonnes of wildlife products illegally transported from Indonesia
The Border Guard Command of Vinh Long Province in southern Vietnam reported on Saturday the seizure of more than seven tonnes of illegal goods, including pangolin scales, python skins, animal bones, a...
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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This is sickening.
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Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 11d
Wyoming’s “wolf whacking” is a recreational “sport” in which wolves, coyotes, and other wild animals are chased down, run over, and killed by riders on light snowmobiles.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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And more wildlife seized in India, from Thailand as usual.

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Mumbai Airport Customs Seizes 36 Exotic Animals, Foils Major Smuggling Attempt
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From the archives (but more relevant by the day): How to Make Climate Refugee Protections a Reality https://therevelator.org/climate-refugees-trent/
How to Make Climate Refugee Protections a Reality • The Revelator
The United Nations has taken a good first step, but here’s what needs to be done next to make sure climate refugees get the protections they deserve.
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Police Officer Alfi Siregar Faces Trial Over Sale of 1.2 Tons of Pangolin Scales - Indonesia

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Aipda Alfi Siregar Akhirnya Diadili Terkait Penjualan 1,2 Ton Sisik Trenggiling
Gardaanimalia.com - Personel Kepolisian Resor Asahan Aipda Alfi Hariadi Siregar akhirnya menjalani sidang perdana terkait perdagangan 1,2 ton sisik trenggi...
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A new study warns that 15-23 per cent of the Philippines’ 1,294 terrestrial vertebrates face extinction, with amphibians and mammals at highest risk.

(Source: https://loom.ly/BP31mCo)
(Image by Jeroen Hellingman via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0))

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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected scheduled rhino horns worth about $0.8 million (with photo)
​Hong Kong Customs on September 27 seized about 2 kilograms of suspected scheduled rhino horns, with an estimated market value of about $0.8 million, at Hong Kong International Airport. ...
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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135 bamboo rats and 7 civets seized...

Congratulations to the authorities involved in this enforcement action!

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Houaphanh Police Seize 139 Live Animals in Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown - Laotian Times
Houphan police seized 139 wild animals, including bamboo rats and civets, handing them to authorities to enforce wildlife protection laws.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Another gibbon and two cuscus seized at KLIA, Malaysia.

Congratulations to the authorities involved in this enforcement action!

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Man's attempt to smuggle gibbon, cuscus to Mumbai via KLIA foiled | New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: A man was arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last night while attempting to smuggle a gibbon and two cuscus in his luggage.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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The Straw-headed Bulbul is being driven towards extinction throughout most of its range by unregulated illegal trade supplying the demand for songbirds.

We highlighted the plight of this songbird in 2018.

More action is needed!

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We’re gearing up to defend wolves – but we can’t do it alone. Donate to our Fall Fundraising Drive today and join our work to defend wolves and all vulnerable creatures. bit.ly/46MTZOL
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Trophy poaching

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Headless deer in Upstate NY field leads to arrest of prolific poacher
The New York DEC police report for September 2025
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Poachers target Malayan tigers in Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu forests |
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Please avoid wildlife cafes. They are yet another driver of the illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade, and promote keeping wildlife as pets.

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by Chris R. Shepherd

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It is time to put an end to snaring wildlife.

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Rescued leopard dies hours after being trapped in poacher’s snare | Bareilly News - The Times of India
A four-year-old leopard tragically died in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, just 19 hours after being rescued from a poacher's metallic snare. The snare, made
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Imagine killing a Tiger for that....

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Complete tiger skin, deer hides seized in Guwahati; self-styled godman held
Joint raid recovers rare full tiger skin from Bhetapara; accused feigns illness, sent for medical check-up.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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'It's a death sentence': Brazil's largest wildlife trafficking ring smashed
More than 1000 officers took part in raids across multiple Brazilian states.
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by Chris R. Shepherd — Reposted by: Julie L. Lockwood

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The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution • The Revelator
EU legislators are considering a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right.
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution • The Revelator
EU legislators are considering a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right.
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Reposted by: Chris R. Shepherd

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Another one! My heart just goes out and intellectually I am further enraged; kudos to the Brazilian authorities and I hope these birds can be rehabbed!
www.nzherald.co.nz/world/hundre...
'It's a death sentence': Brazil's largest wildlife trafficking ring smashed
More than 1000 officers took part in raids across multiple Brazilian states.
www.nzherald.co.nz
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Free running snares are still LEGAL in England, it's a joke.

Add your name to our 80,000+ strong petition today: protectthewild.org.uk/ban-snares/
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Clearcutting diverse forests and replacing them with monocultures harms wildlife. Forests are complex networks of many parts working together to build a thriving ecosystem. Once they’ve been clearcut they’re never the same and wildlife like moose suffer.

https://bit.ly/42ExrhK
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by Chris R. Shepherd

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Florida man faces 13 counts for illegal alligator hunting, allegedly posed with carcasses
A Florida man is facing 13 felony charges after investigators say he turned his airboat into a poaching platform, capturing and killing alligators.
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