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Indian star tortoise - conservation status ❗Critically Endangered❗ These animals are iconic for the yellow 'stars' on their shells. They are very common in the pet trade. Unfortunately, due to the demand for having them as pets, it is not uncommon for the wild ones to be taken illegally from the wild for the pet trade. #artist #wildlife #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #animalartist #animalart #illegalwildlifetrade #tortoise https://www.instagram.com/p/CN83IYDhwOl/?igshid=1m68qgnonsb47

WILDLIFE FREEDOM PIRATES ✖️ Did you know that often the illegal wildlife trade is perpetuated by well-meaning people? ✖️ Maybe you’ve been there. You’ve locked eyes with a caged animal on the roadside or in a market for sale. ✖️ The poor creature is in a terrible state, perhaps in a tiny cage, malnourished, and highly stressed. ✖️ You believe that by purchasing the animal, it may have a chance at survival, at receiving care either by your hands or those of a rehabilitator, or maybe you even have plans to release it into the wild yourself. ✖️ A shocking number of wildlife is purchased out of pity, out of trying to help. ✖️ Unfortunately, your money is perpetuating this terrible trade and more animals will be trafficked directly because of your purchase. ✖️ Therefore, I propose that you ask to see the animal closer, ask to hold it (if possible), and then ✖️ STEAL IT. ✖️ Then? Call your local wildlife rehabilitator and/or contact the authorities. ✖️ Please share this message for anyone who may be traveling or living where wildlife is illegally sold. ✖️ Even if they don’t have the guts to steal them, at least they will know that their purchase, though from a place of good intentions, is shortsighted and will only make the situation worse. ✖️ #wildlifeliberationpirates #illegalwildlifetrade #wildlifetrafficking #pettrade #wild #wildlife #pirates #endangeredspecies #jollyroger #animals #liberation #wearealltrulywild

| Repost @unep | Tibetan antelopes can live in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, making it one of the toughest creatures on the planet. Buyers of £4,000 shahtoosh shawls made from this unique animal are fuelling illegal wildlife trade. Stay warm with fine wools that don’t threaten species! Vote for the Tibetan antelope to be one of the next #WildforLife species via the link in our bio. #wildlife #worldwildlifeday #Tibet #antelope #wildlifephotography #conservation #wildlife #protectedarea #unique #wildlifeconservation #illegalwildlifetrade #endextinction #endangered #nature #animals #KeyConservation

In Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we dive deep into the urgent issue of the illegal wildlife trade with Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). This multi-billion dollar illicit industry threatens countless species, from pangolins to bears, and its impacts extend beyond ecological destruction to funding criminal syndicates.

In Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Think Wildlife Podcast, we dive deep into the urgent issue of the illegal wildlife trade with Azzedine Downes, President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). This multi-billion dollar illicit industry threatens countless species, from pangolins to bears, and its impacts extend beyond ecological destruction to funding criminal syndicates.

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the poaching crisis in Africa and its devastating impact on the continent’s biodiversity. I sit down with Dan Bucknell, Executive Director of the TUSK Foundation, to explore how the illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict are threatening species like elephants, rhinos, and pangolins. We discuss TUSK’s groundbreaking initiatives aimed at combating poaching, mitigating human-elephant and human-carnivore conflicts, and addressing the drivers of habitat loss such as agricultural expansion and climate change. Learn about the crucial efforts being made to protect Africa’s wildlife and preserve its ecosystems for future generations.

The jaguar, the third largest big cat, is facing a dangerous future due to habitat loss and illegal poaching. In this episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, I speak with Melissa Arias, a renowned wildlife researcher who has dedicated her career to studying and combating the illegal trade of jaguars in Latin America. With her extensive research at the University of Oxford and partnerships with organizations like CITES and the Wildlife Conservation Society, Melissa sheds light on the devastating impacts of poaching, the global demand for jaguar parts, and the ongoing conservation efforts to protect this iconic species. Discover the threats to jaguars and the solutions needed to preserve them in the wild.

Reposted from @eia_news Zimbabwe urges sale of seized elephant ivory and rhino horn Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory, saying the $600-million it expects to earn is urgently needed for the conservation of its rapidly growing elephant population which it describes as “dangerous.” 👉 EIA says: 'This is out of touch with the majority of ivory trading nations who have closed - or are closing - their markets because they stimulated illegal trade and elephant poaching' Source: http://ow.ly/xofY50JaVSZ #Zimbabwe #elephants #ivory #rhinos #illegalwildlifetrade https://www.instagram.com/p/Cenvirmq-Ji/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=