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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 3h
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Leopard skin seized; poacher arrested in Odisha - OrissaPOST
Nuapada: The seven-member team of Odisha Vigilance’s forest wing seized a leopard hide and arrested an alleged poacher in Udyanbandh forest range under Khadial forest division in Nuapada district Tues...
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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 3h
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Freeze their assets and take their guns: Wildlife chief demands tougher action on poachers
Cyprus should consider freezing the assets of repeat poachers, banning them from owning guns, and even taking away their driving licenses, the head of the Game and Fauna Service told lawmakers Wednesd...
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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 4h
news.mongabay.com/2026/09/rept...
Reptiles, gold and money: How Australia is cracking down on wildlife trafficking
In Australia in May 2026, Yang Zeng, a 28-year-old Chinese national who was unlawfully in the country, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Zeng was convicted on nine charges related to th...
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 1d
Overall, the Fish and Wildlife Service lost 1,900 scientists, including fish and wildlife biologists, foresters and fire managers.

This brain drain will be hard to undo now that the Fish and Wildlife Service has lost so many expert scientists who helped save #EndangeredSpecies.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff tumbles by a quarter in Director Brian Nesvik’s home state of Wyoming
In 2024, the National Elk Refuge had 11 full-time employees helping to feed elk and bison, greet 300,000-plus tourists at its visitor center and steward 24,700 scenic acres just north
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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 1d
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Philadelphia CBP agriculture specialists intercept rare Chief Goliath beetles being smuggled to Germany
U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides information on border security, trade, travel, customs regulations, trusted traveler programs and enforcement news to the public.
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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 2d
This is so unfortunate.

wltribune.com/2026/09/02/n...
Nelson’s WildSafeBC coordinator steps down after grizzly bear deaths - Williams Lake Tribune
Lisa Thomson had a close bond with the grizzly sow who was euthanized on Aug. 14 after one of her yearlings
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 2d
There are only two weeks left to speak up to protect roadless forests — public comment deadline is Oct. 6.

Please speak up before it's too late to protect roadless forests. ➡️ biodiv.us/4cVN6P1
A grizzly bear adult stands in a field of small white flowers, with three small cubs in front. A bold red banner reads, "Protect wild forests." Text overlay below the banner reads, "The Trump administration wants to strip protections from 45 million acres of roadless national forests — risking imperiled species, fouling precious water, and raising wildfire risk."

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Chris R. Shepherd @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social · 2d
Singing this takes seconds. Do it.

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Pro Wildlife @prowildlife.bsky.social · 2d
🦎🚨 Woman caught in Russia, trying to cross border with 116 reptiles stashed in her jacket. These lizards, protected under Russian law, were obviously destined for Germany.

#StolenWildlife #ExoticPetTrade #NotAPet #WildlifeCrime

▶️ metro.co.uk/2026/08/28/w...
Woman caught trying to cross border with 116 reptiles stashed in her jacket
Customs officers were in for a shock when they searched a woman trying to cross the Russian border — and discovered 116 lizards hidden in her jacket.
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