Save Our Texas Treasures Factsheet

Named for its rolling hills, the Hill Country’s landscape is shaped by aquifers and springs that channel groundwater. These essential waters are home to several

Trends in the Global Live Animal Trade Denied Entry to the United States

The illegal trade in live animals is a booming business involving pet stores, collectors and individuals seeking exotic species from around the world. To get a handle on this trade, Defenders of Wildlife analyzed data form the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Management Information System on wildlife shipments containing live animals that were denied entry to the United States from 2005 to 2014.

Trends in Wildlife Trade from Latin America to the United States

The Latin American region, including Mexico and the Caribbean, is often overlooked in the discussion on wildlife trafficking. However, in the last decade, from 2005 to 2014, 13,325 shipments of wildlife and wildlife products—out of 49,334 worldwide—originated in Latin America and were denied entry by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at U.S. ports of entry.

Building a Roadmap for Successful Regional Mitigation

This paper presents a model process for developing meaningful regional mitigation goals and objectives for utility-scale solar energy in Arizona, with a focus on compensatory mitigation.

The reality of implementing section 7 of the US Endangered Species Act

The US Endangered Species Act is the most comprehensive law any nation has enacted to protect imperiled species. Many of its protections come from section 7 of the Act, but how government regulators use this tool is poorly understood.

SSN Sharks Fall 2015 Newsletter

The Species Survival Network Shark Working Group is pleased to provide to you the fourth issue of SSN Sharks, a publication regarding sharks, rays, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Trends in Global Wildlife Imports Denied Entry to the United States

Defenders of Wildlife analyzed LEMIS data from 2005 to 2014, during which time some 49,334 imported shipments from around the world were denied entry into the United States by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement.

Combating Wildlife Trafficking from Latin America to the United States

Discussions on combating wildlife trafficking have focused mainly on elephants, rhinos and tigers in Africa and Asia. Often forgotten, however, is the fact that wildlife trafficking occurs across all continents and threatens a wide range of imperiled species, including exotic birds, sea turtles, coral, caimans, iguanas, pangolins and land tortoises. This report draws attention to two important regions involved in wildlife trafficking that are often overlooked: the United States and Latin America.

Combatiendo el Tráfico Ilegal de Vida Silvestre de América Latina a los Estados Unidos

Para prestar la atención necesaria a esta crisis de tráfico ilegal de vida silvestre, y para entender mejor los vínculos entre los Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica, Defenders of Wildlife realizó un análisis extensivo de los datos colectados por uno de los sistemas de monitoreo de comercio de vida silvestre más completos en el mundo, el Sistema de Información de Gestión de Aplicación de la Ley (LEMIS) manejado por el U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

Summary - Combating Wildlife Trafficking from Latin America to the United States

To focus much needed attention on the wildlife trafficking crisis in Latin America, and to better understand the links between this region and the United States, Defenders of Wildlife analyzed data collected by the Law Enforcement Management Information System, to identify trade routes, most commonly trafficked animals and products, the capacity of law enforcement to handle the problem, and more. This brief brochure summarizes our findings.
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