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Tarantula sightings and abandonment in Europe

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Austria reports over 200 tarantula sightings

In October, a tarantula was found abandoned in a plastic bag containing a terrarium outside the Haaren district office in Aachen, Germany. The local nature conservation authority took custody of the animal to assess its

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Mexico marine fisheries management and regulation

7 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Vaquita marina conservation efforts face legal challenges in Mexico

Mexico is implementing various changes to its marine fishing regulations and quotas. Following the 104th meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (CIAT), Mexico secured an increase in its Pacific bluefin tu

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Wildlife rescue and conservation in Latin America

11 clusters · 34 sources · last updated

Latest: Conservation groups in Chile and Argentina launch bird monitoring initiatives

Wildlife conservation and rescue operations continue across several Latin American countries involving various species and monitoring strategies. In Colombia, Cornare is rehabilitating a white-tailed eagle and a black vu

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Global wildlife and species trade research

2 clusters · 49 sources · last updated

Latest: UN report reveals over 107,000 species are traded globally

Research published in Science Advances indicates that the global trade of wild animals, plants, and fungi involves at least 107,356 species. This figure is more than double the previous estimate of approximately 50,000 s

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Wildlife smuggling interceptions in Poland

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Polish customs officials intercept illegal wildlife shipments

Polish customs authorities have intercepted multiple attempts to transport protected species into the country. In one instance, officials at Bydgoszcz Airport seized 75 grams of reef-building coral fragments from a pas

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Illegal palo santo logging in Paraguayan Chaco

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Ayoreo people report illegal palo santo logging in Médanos del Chaco

Indigenous Ayoreo organizations in Paraguay, including the Unión de Nativos Ayoreos del Paraguay (UNAP), have reported the illegal logging and theft of palo santo wood within the Médanos del Chaco National Park and the P

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Mexico-U.S. endangered parrot trafficking enforcement

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico and U.S. authorities intercept endangered parrot species

Authorities in Mexico and the United States have engaged in efforts to combat the illegal trafficking of protected parrot species. Following a seizure by the Texas Border Patrol on September 17, a group of 26 parrots—i

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Italian hunting regulation and management disputes

9 clusters · 35 sources · last updated

Latest: Italian courts suspend hunting for specific bird species

The 2026/2027 hunting season in Italy continues to face legal challenges and intensified enforcement against illegal activities. While regional approaches vary, administrative courts have increasingly intervened to prote

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