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Now! You can support the efforts of the Bumi Hills Anti Poaching unit who made the recovery of this lion possible at:... (RT @LionsinAfrica: Now! Delete the scoop?
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The poaching of parrots for the illegal pet trade is a big problem in Belize. Not only are trees cut down, and baby chicks of endangered species removed from their natural habitat, but their chances of survival and proper care are low. Delete the scoop?
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RT @The_GRAA: Our media statement on the rhino poaching crisis in the Kruger National Park. We hope these words reach the right... http://t.co/GfnChhrPyh Delete the scoop?
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Rhino guy banned for wearing 'horn' Delete the scoop?
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John Hume, South Africa's largest private owner of rhino. Photo by Albina Hume. Hume (70) owns over 800 rhino and has been a vociferous supporter of legalising trade in rhino horn in order to curb the rhino poaching crisis. Delete the scoop?
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The Kenyan parliament has approved emergency measures to tackle the on-going poaching crisis: last week Kenyan MPs approved higher penalties for poachers including fines up to $120,000 and 15 years in jail. Delete the scoop?
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On March 17, the new Director of Wildlife of Tanzania posted an Opinion Piece in the New York Timesentitled “Saving Lions by Killing Them”.
Describing himself as “Tanzania’s highest ranking wildlife official”, Alexander Songorwa sought to appeal via this message to the US Fish and Wildlife Service NOT to list lions on the US Endangered Species Act. Mr Songorwa indicated that this action would be “disastrous” to “conservation” efforts by depriving Tanzania of much-needed income needed to support game reserves and community wildlife areas.
Mr Songorwa seems sadly out of touch with the status of Tanzania’s wildlife... http://www.lionaid.org/blog/2013/03/saving-lions-by-killing-them.htm Via Wildlife Margrit 
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May 28, 11:55 AM
this is so crazy isn't it... similar to the rhino trophy hunting rationale... guess it applies to the killing of all animals to "save" them.
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The continent's lion population has shrunk by 75% in the past two decades, according to wildlife experts. They are currently "vulnerable" on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's list of threatened species. In west and central Africa lions are classified as "endangered". Via Wildlife Margrit Delete the scoop?
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JOHANNESBURG — South Africa and Vietnam have agreed to exchange the names of registered hunters in a bid to stop rhino poachers who obtain hunting permits under false pretences, a spokesman said Monday.
Authorities are targeting these hunters who take advantage of laws allowing them to export the rhino horn as a hunting trophy to trade it illegally, mostly on the Asian black market.... Via Wildlife Margrit Delete the scoop?
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JOHANNESBURG — South Africa and Vietnam have agreed to exchange the names of registered hunters in a bid to stop rhino poachers who obtain hunting permits under false pretences, a spokesman said Monday.
Authorities are targeting these hunters who take advantage of laws allowing them to export the rhino horn as a hunting trophy to trade it illegally, mostly on the Asian black market.... Via Wildlife Margrit Delete the scoop?
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Most people don’t know it, but polar bears are officially classified as marine mammals, and as such are included under the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act. They are also listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, affording the iconic animals further protection against hunting, trapping and capturing.
But over the past few years, those laws did not stop a handful of wealthy individuals from flying up to Canada to bag a “trophy” polar bear for their collection back home, even though they were warned that U.S. law would prohibit the importation of skins, heads and other products from the bears they were hunting.
Those trophy hunters have in the past managed to secure an exemption from Congress, allowing some of the trophy bears to enter the United States.
Now the trophy hunters and their friends in D.C. are at it again. Last week, Rep. Don Young (R-AK) introduced a new bill in the house, “To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada.”
On the Senate side, Mike Crapo (R-ID) offered a similar though slightly more restrictive bill, the “Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2013.”
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May 7, 1:18 PM
Please consider this to stop the trophy hunting of Polar Bears who are listed as ENDANGERED! 
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May 24, 2:27 PM
Most people don’t know it, but polar bears are officially classified as marine mammals, and as such are included under the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act.Those trophy hunters have in the past managed to secure an exemption from Congress, allowing some of the trophy bears to enter the United States.
I think that people should stop hunting polar bears. they are becoming extinct and maybe if their population increases rapidly they should be able to hunt them. If they dont they should not be alowed to hunt them. Delete the scoop?
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Poached pear spheres with caramel and raspberry infusion. Agar agar with Pear poaching liquid. #foodforthought http://t.co/w0sO8wFRpb Delete the scoop?
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Developed by a former US Air Force engineer, the Falcon drone is being used to patrol a game conservancy in the Kruger National Park, amid soaring demand for the horns of black rhino. Delete the scoop?
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The sometimes nasty legal battle that Cantor Gaming launched two years ago against former executive Joseph Asher has now extended to arch rival William Hill PLC. Delete the scoop?
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Minister Edna Molewa is now planning to sign a rhino poaching deal with Mozambique. Delete the scoop?
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RT @SANParksHR: http://t.co/JIudq9FR5O Charges against three suspected #rhino poachers withdrawn @SAPoliceService @markb46 @Abramjee http://t.co/nUfBeVhRtw Delete the scoop?
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“The spread of cross-border poaching in Central Africa and its links to sophisticated armed groups is alarming. We have seen the devastating impact of this crime in too many countries,” said WWF International Director ... Delete the scoop?
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Legalising trading in rhino horn not answer - conservationists Delete the scoop?
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Independent Online Rhino horn Argus rider gets one-year ban Independent Online CREATING awareness about rhino horn poaching can drive some people to do strange things – like riding the Cape Argus Cycle Tour dressed in nothing but a G-string and a... Delete the scoop?
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The continent's lion population has shrunk by 75% in the past two decades, according to wildlife experts. They are currently "vulnerable" on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's list of threatened species. In west and central Africa lions are classified as "endangered". Via Wildlife Margrit Delete the scoop?
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Lion hunting is still legal in South Africa, and has led to an alarming decrease in the number of wild African lions still left. Via Wildlife Margrit 
Dominique Osh's curator insight,
April 14, 12:29 AM
When will this insanity stop, when we kill the last beautiful Majestic Lion??? Because some sociopath with a small penis wants to feel domination over taking a life??? 
Alexia Abnett Trombas's curator insight,
April 14, 4:03 AM
While there is still money to be made from our dangerously diminished wildlife, we have to step up the pace and put an end to this slaughter as quickly as possible..time is running out for all wildlife, and South Africa is in the lead!! Join media groups, sign petitions and become an ACTIVE voice around the world..write letters to government officials, in all African countries, so as to prove to them that we are really serious about saving our wildlife.. Delete the scoop?
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Trophy hunting and trapping of wolves is unnecessary and is not science-based conservation. Via Wildlife Margrit Delete the scoop?
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Animal advocacy NGO focused on exposing and closing down the canned lion hunting industry in South Africa. Via Wildlife Margrit
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May 4, 7:51 PM
Care about lions? Consider supporting Chris and Bev as they step up their campaign against canned hunting. Delete the scoop?
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