Wildlife Violations Lead to $900,000 Fine
In early April, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in violation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Dr. John Waldrop of Cataula, Ga., was ordered to pay a $900,000 fine—one of the largest-ever for an ESA case—and serve three years of probation. Toney Jones of Eufala, Ala., was sentenced to six months of probation.
Appeal Against Trapping Lynx Dismissed
The U.S. Court of Appeals at the First Circuit level dismissed an appeal made by animal rights organizations in regards to the incidental trapping of Canada lynx.
USFWS Suspends Elephant Imports from Zimbabwe, Tanzania
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service suspends importation of sport-hunted elephant trophies from two African countries for 2014.
Greater Sage Grouse to Remain Off Endangered Species List
Thanks to the largest land conservation effort in American history, the United Sates Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) made the decision in September not to add the greater sage grouse to the endangered species list.
USFWS Rules to Delist Yellowstone Grizzly Bear
After 42 years of federal protection, the USFWS has ruled to remove the Yellowstone grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List.
Federal Judge Returns Grizzlies to Protected Status
A federal judge has reinstated federal protection for grizzlies in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, canceling scheduled hunts in Idaho and Wyoming.
USFWS Clarifies Rules on Bear Deterrents
Ranchers and landowners in Montana will now have more options at their disposal to deter the state's growing number of grizzlies.
Connections Make the Job Easier
Connections via my job at the NRA make life easier, even when it's reporting about the status of the African lion.
New York Anti-Hunting Bill Defeated
The NRA recently led the charge to defeat New York Senate Bill 4686, an anti-hunting bill backed by animal “rights” groups. The bill would have banned the importation, possession, sale or transportation of the “Big Five African Species” to include hunting trophies.
Scientific Management Frustrated Again as Wolves Relisted
A federal judge in California has restored federal protections to gray wolf populations in the Lower 48 (as this wording is a little confusing, note that this ruling does not affect wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming).
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