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BREAKING NEWS: Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) denied a listing petition from the Center and allies seeking federal protection for gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains. This would have stopped states like Idaho, Montana and Wyoming from allowing the widespread killings of wolves, which is currently allowed under state laws. While wolves in most of the lower 48 are federally protected under the Endangered Species Act, wolves in Idaho, Montana, eastern Washington, eastern Oregon and northern Utah lost federal protections through a congressional legislative rider in 2011. Following a court battle, wolves in Wyoming also lost federal protection in 2012. Since losing Endangered Species Act protection, wolves in the Northern Rockies have suffered widespread persecution. The Center plans to challenge the Fish and Wildlife Service’s denial of the listing petition. Learn more: https://biodiv.us/3Oy27dt

Today at midnight, Sunday 7.14, comments are due to stop a project development from moving forward that threatens the Florida panther and its habitat. If you can send a request for either the hearing or comments advising against the granting of this development moving forward, it would help a lot. I have known Matt Schwartz through the South Florida Wildlands Association and his work for a long time. He is an unsung hero who needs our support. Extracted from email 7.14.24 - In fact, the panthers of Southwest Florida are the only known breeding puma population in the entire eastern United States after the Eastern Cougar subspecies was declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011.  With that in mind, and with the panthers of South Florida already facing a massive number of threats from continued habitat loss, roadkill, disease, and a shrinking prey base, we are adding a simple request to yesterday’s call to action. In addition to asking the Army Corps of Engineers to deny application # SAJ-2024-00967 (SP-SJF) – a Clean Water Act application to fill wetlands on the 6,600-acre Kingston site - please take a moment on this final day of public comments (ends 11:59 PM EST tonight) to ask the Army Corps to hold a formal public hearing in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on this highly controversial project. Your comments requesting the public hearing should be sent to the project manager at the Army Corps of Engineers:  Stephen.J.Fleming@usace.army.mil link below goes to an important action alert we sent out on our email list to stop the destruction of 3,400 acres of habitat for Florida panthers and the many species which share its habitat. https://lnkd.in/ekzp-UiA

Whereever I see bullets sold, I encouarge staff to sell only lead-free bullets for this exact reason. This bioaccumlation problem is an easy fix if we just educate sellers and hunters to switch their bullet type. "New development of alternative non-lead ammunition allows hunters the same performance and accuracy of traditional lead-based ammunition without fragmentation. Non-lead ammunition consists of solid copper or copper alloys (90-95% copper and 5-10% zinc) and is available in a large variety of calibers and bullet weights for rifle, shotgun and muzzleloader." (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, https://lnkd.in/epE7hG73.)

I am happy to introduce a book titled "Safeguarding Wildlife-Manual for Investigation, Enforcement and Conservation" The copies will be available from the 5th of July 2024. The summary for chapter 1 and 2 is as follows: Chapter 1: - "Wildlife investigation is the first step towards justice for wildlife crimes! Learn more about the fundamentals of wildlife investigation in our new book 'Safeguarding Wildlife'! #WildlifeInvestigation #SafeguardingWildlife" Chapter 2: - "Safety first! Learn about the essential safety protocols and ethical considerations for wildlife officers in our new book 'Safeguarding Wildlife'! #WildlifeOfficers #SafetyFirst" Grab your copy

How often are you checking your attic for wildlife? You may think it's a simple task to take care of pests, but the truth is you NEED expert help. When it comes to wildlife and their remnants, there is no room to mess around. Tune in to Episode 77 to learn more about a local business, Wildlife X Team SE Michigan, is leading the charge in wildlife management. #pests #damage #rodentcontrol #wildlifetrapping #birdcontrol #pestcontrol 🎥 https://lnkd.in/ggp3AvB4 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gcJSCxJj

Here's the second part of our report on Wildlife Images, which is making some changes to its facility after reopening. https://lnkd.in/gySJn7xz

Did you know that disrupting an active birds nest can lead to a large fine or even a felony? Here in California, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife defines the nesting season as February 15th through August 31st. Some species, such as owls and raptors, start early while other species, such as hummingbirds and doves, may nest year-round. During these months, the trees must be surveyed and active nests must be avoided. This Eucalyptus tree has an active raptors nest. Because our crews are Wildlife Aware, they tag the tree, our team will notify the manager and the crew will come back to trim the tree after nesting season. Being Wildlife Aware is crucial in helping educate our crews and clients to understand the importance of protected nests which includes birds & squirrels. 🪺 #greatscott #greatscotttreecare #treecare #nest #nestingseason #birdnest

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Carl Thornton, Captain & Director of PitTrack, hits home with why anti-poaching efforts can’t wait, we have to act now. “We’ve seen a shocking drop in wildlife populations globally, especially over the last 50 years.” The situation is dire, the global stats on our wildlife reduction rates will shock you: - Elephants: From 10 million to 350,000 - Rhinos: From 500,000 to 20,000 (a jaw-dropping 96% loss) - Lions: From 450,000 to 20,000 - Cheetahs: From 120,000 to 8,000 - Pangolins: 2.7 million poached every year, about 7,400 every single day 50 years might seem like a lot of time, but when it comes to the future of our wildlife species it’s not enough time. Our Conservation and anti-poaching team is a 24/7 unit that actively removes snares, arrests poachers and protects the Kruger wildlife. Pit Track, who we’ve partnered with, works closely with highly specialised canines, which Carl says are the “best tool in anti-poaching.” They have incredible hearing, sharp eyesight, and exceptional scenting abilities. Two of the canines were brought here by the American special forces. We need your help to support our anti-poaching team and continue the fight for our wildlife. To find out how you contribute, email antipoaching@mdlulisafarilodge.co.za PITTRACK SPECIALIZED K9 SECURITY SERVICES — Feel good and leave something good behind. #KrugerNationalPark #Kruger #SANParks #ConservationHeroes #antipoachingk9 #SATourism #SustainableTourism #SATravel #Safari #antipoahing #sanparkskruger #ProtectKruger

Look what came in the mail!!! ☺️📫 I'm holding the hard copy issue of The Fletcher School at Tufts University annual Security Review, for which I wrote a piece on the nexus of wildlife crime and security. When the school reached out to me, I was surprised to learn they'd yet to explore wildlife crime in previous issues. I was eager to pull together a piece that not only introduced readers to the illegal trade in wildlife and how it's emphasized link to both national and global security have shaped conservation (for better, or for worse), but also to explore the impact this has had on the protectors of trafficked wildlife. The continued presentation of wildlife crime as a security risk has shaped the conservation landscape and in turn, shaped the role of rangers on the front lines. Most notably, their identities are now rooted in not just wildlife protection, but in waging wars against security threats to protect local communities along with targeted wildlife. I hope you'll read the piece online and come along as we explore this nexus, how mainstream narratives presenting wildlife crime as a security risk are (and aren't always) rooted in robust data, how we even struggle to define wildlife crime, and ultimately question how this narrative has impacted conservation and the individuals involved over the past decade. Thanks to the Fletcher Security Review team for thinking outside the box of what fits into security issues and to all those who spoke with me for this piece! (Emma Bixler Rose Fusco, Emmaline Soderholm, John Scanlon AO, Jonathan Kolby, Bryan Christy) There's so much more to dive into on this subject that couldn't fit into these pages, but l'm hopeful it provides a thoughtful exploration of how these worlds collide. #tufts #tuftsuniversity #thefletcherschool #wildlifecrime #journalism #storytelling #conservation #wildlife #poaching #wildlifetrafficking #published #originalillustration #originalart