Japan is home to the world’s largest legal domestic market for ivory | Japan Wildlife Conservation Society (JWCS) The international trade of ivory was banned by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1990. Even after that, poaching of elephants for ivory in Africa did not s...

If you love #elephants and want to learn more about how to get #ivory out of musical instruments and Japan's role in ivory trafficking, learn more here: www.jwcs.org/en/now/913/

Promotional poster from the Center for Biological Diversity stating "The biggest attack on U.S. public lands in history is happening RIGHT NOW," over an image of birds at a wetland with mountains in the background.

America's #publiclands are in peril.

The Senate version of President Donald Trump's tax bill calls for selling up to 3 million acres of public lands & puts more than 250 million acres at risk for ultimate sell-off.

Please tell your senators to oppose the sell-off. ➡️ biodiv.us/handsoffpubliclands

Tell Etsy and eBay: Stop Selling Wildlife Products The global wildlife trade poses a significant risk to animals and plants around the world. Yet you can buy wildlife products on Etsy or eBay — and every sale helps push species closer to extinction. C...

Nautilus-shell bolo ties. Taxidermized coyote paws and preserved bobcat hearts. Art and jewelry made from butterflies' wings.

You can buy these things (and others) on Etsy or eBay.

We are calling on these platforms to commit to ending these sales by the end of the year. Add your voice ⬇️

Dead wild animals by numbers — Professional Hunters Association stats tell a grim tale - Conservation Action Trust Tens of thousands of wild animals, from spring hares to rhinos, died in the name of sport and entertainment in 2023. These are some of the numbers.   You pay a mere $100 to pull the trigger on an aard...

In 2023, 6,052 international visitors to South Africa shot 34,515 animals. More than half the international visitors hailed from the United States, at 3,783 hunters, while the remainder primarily visited from European countries.
www.conservationaction.co.za/dead-wild-an...

Male Elephants Aren’t Solitary—They Have Social Lives, Too Long thought to be loners, male African elephants turn out to have surprisingly rich social lives

New research on male #elephant group dynamics showing males have their own hierarchical social structure--and not just the mostly solitary lives long conjectured. These findings raise questions about elephant management--from fencing to trophy hunting.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/male...

Can Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis? The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of internati...

Kudos to Nigeria for its work to help save #pangolins www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/w...

Here we go -- trying to unearth the records behind the Interior funding freeze.

biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

Smuggling Stopped: Seven Monitor Lizards Rescued at Vienna Airport Customs officers at Vienna-Schwechat Airport have seized seven live monitor lizards from a 55-year-old German citizen.

Kudos on this bust, but sorry to see these magnificent lizards in trade. They deserve to remain in the wild and as the official notes, such trade (including illegal trade) threatens biodiversity. #StopExtinction

www.vienna.at/smuggling-st...

Promotional poster by Center for Biological Diversity featuring an image of Earth from space with the text: 'Big Oil Billionaires Profit. The Rest of Us Pay.'

Scientists are warning: Fossil fuels and the fossil fuel industry drive the climate crisis, harm public health, worsen environmental injustice, and accelerate wildlife extinction.

Read the paper: scientistswarningonfossilfuels.org

West Papuan Indigenous people call for KitKat boycott over alleged ecocide Thousands of acres of rainforest is being cleared to produce palm oil, used in popular Nestlé and Mondelēz brands

West Papua’s Indigenous people have called for a boycott of KitKat, Smarties and Aero chocolate, Oreo biscuits and Ritz crackers, Pantene and Herbal Essences, over alleged ecocide in their territory

An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death The outbreak began on Jan. 21, and 419 cases have been recorded, including 53 deaths.

An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death

Trump’s neofascism is here now. Here are 10 things you can do to resist | Robert Reich America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting

When the fascists come, what do we do?
Stand up, fight back.
Here are 10 things you can do to resist.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

China’s new pangolin quota for TCM sparks conservation concerns As one of the world’s largest consumers of pangolin products, primarily in traditional medicine, China’s domestic market plays a critical role in the survival of these gentle creatures. However, quest...

China submitted a document to CITES, the global wildlife trade convention, outlining its conservation measures, including using 1 metric ton of pangolin scales annually, equivalent to about 2,000 pangolins. news.mongabay.com/2025/01/chin...

Police investigate death of 19 rhino at KNP - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. Mpumalanga police suspect most of the rhino were killed for their horns.

YIKES. 19 #rhinos found dead at Kruger National Park in South Africa. That's not good news for the new year. #StopExtinction

www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/pol...

New study by Monitor and WWF-Hong Kong highlights Hong Kong’s significant role in the trade in bear-based traditional medicines, uncovering critical insights into the market dynamics, availability, and legality of bear bile products and gall bladders.

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#bears #wildlifetrade

Customs seizes 2,179kg of pangolin scales in Jigawa The Kano and Jigawa command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its operatives have seized 2,179 kg of pangolin scales.

Customs seizes 2,179kg of pangolin scales in Jigawa, Nigeria

Congratulations to all involved in this enforcement action!

www.thecable.ng/customs-seiz...

#pangolin #wildlifetrade #Nigeria #crime

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.

Experts agree bird flu has become so widespread in wild birds that it can’t be stamped out. But we can work to ensure that wildlife populations are healthy and resilient enough to survive it by tackling the other threats they’re facing. #PreventPandemics www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/s...

California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu Officials have discovered the virus in 645 herds of dairy cattle, more than in any other state so far.

Many experts, including those at the World Health Organization, have faulted the U.S. response to the bird flu outbreak. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/h...

The USFWS today proposed to protect the Eastern Hellbender as an endangered species from New York to georgia.

@centerforbiodiv.bsky.social petitioned list it in 2010, then won a court order overturning the agency's 2021 denial, leading to today's proposal.

Have you ever seen such a cute creature?

Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests

Few animals make it to old age, and the ones that do are vulnerable to being hunted or exploited by humans, because of their size, or large antlers, horns or tusks. Eliminating them can have significant consequences for culture and social structures. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Three of the world's most beautiful creatures forced to brink of extinction by unusual hobby Prized by collectors, numbers have been plummeting, but new protections offer a glimmer of hope. Find out more.

Three beautiful butterflies from Brazil are #endangered. Threatened due to an outdated hobby that nets them because of their bright colors, kills, pins, and frames them behind glass. Demand from US customers for decoration & habitat loss are two key threats. au.news.yahoo.com/three-of-the...

‘It shouldn’t be that easy’: inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts

Just because you can purchase #wildlife on social media, doesn't mean you should. #Exploitation is a leading driver of species' extinctions. If we halt demand, we can #StopExtinction www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Doug Burgum could soon be driving Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ promises on public lands Conservationists fear an expansion of drilling with North Dakota governor Trump’s pick for secretary of the interior and White House ‘energy czar’

“He’s not a lunatic. He’s not someone wholly inappropriate for the job. But I fear the way his extractive agenda will play out in public lands.”

~ Our Great Basin Director @bitterwaterblue.bsky.social on Trump's pick of Doug Burgum for secretary of the interior. ⬇️

How Humor Keeps You Going When Life Gets Hard When life feels difficult, humor can be a coping mechanism that relieves stress and offers the breathing room to keep going, scientists say

Consider expressing humor in moderation and as a moment of relief amid a seemingly constant onslaught of grim headlines and hard feelings. Don't deny the trouble in the world, but do give yourself a break.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

Environmental groups prepare to fight a new Trump administration Leading environmental advocacy organizations say a second Trump term is something they’ve been preparing for, and they’re ready to litigate.

“I think the thing that we’re preparing for more is sort of the potential aggressiveness and disregard for the rule of law,” said @bretthartl.bsky.social, our government affairs director.

Why a teenager’s bird-flu infection is ringing alarm bells for scientists A strain of avian influenza is showing signs of adaptation to human hosts, but there is no evidence that it can transmit from person to person.

Alarming #AvianFlu news: “It’s not the time to panic. But this should serve as a warning: this virus has the capacity to switch very quickly into a form that can cause severe disease.” #StopPandemics www.nature.com/articles/d41...

US moves to list giraffes under Endangered Species Act for first time Climate crisis, habitat loss and poaching have reduced its numbers – but will Trump put the kibosh on protections?

Proposed #giraffe protections are good news, but it took 7 years to get here. US officials should be racing like a cheetah to fight the global #extinction crisis, but they’re actually moving at a snail’s pace to protect imperiled wildlife. #StopExtinction
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.

Did you know giraffes have been undergoing a "silent extinction?"

“We actually realized that there are fewer giraffes in Africa than elephants,” said @ts4biodiversity.bsky.social.

But good news - they may be added to the Endangered Species List. 🎉

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/c...

Image is of an adult and a juvenile giraffe standing in grasslands. To the left there is a shrubbery. To the right there is a tree with no leaves.

Amazing news! 🎉: In response to a petition and lawsuit by the Center + our allies, today the USFWS proposed listing four species of #giraffes under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct!

Learn more about our ongoing work to protect these animals ➡️ bit.ly/40Vvqxu

📷: @ts4biodiversity.bsky.social