US Wildlife Policy 2020: Dismantle and Degrade, Whack and Wallop
Many federal agencies have been on the public’s radar during the last few months of the pandemic. The Department of Interior has not. We think it should be. “Some of the most cruel hunting practices again will be allowed on … Continued
Happy (?) Endangered Species Day
The 3rd Friday in May is set aside as Endangered Species Day. This year marks its 15th anniversary. The colorful images above are created by children who entered an art contest sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the … Continued
Advocacy in the Time of Coronavirus*
*With apologies to the Nobel laureate and Columbian writer, Gabriel García Márquez “Since we all have time on our hands, do you think it’s a good time to write to our legislators? Or would it be better to get the … Continued
It’s Not Just the Wildlife Trade and It’s Not Just Other Countries
It’s widely accepted that the current coronavirus pandemic originated at a wildlife or “wet” market, and that it is a zoonotic disease, meaning a disease that normally exists in animals but can infect humans as well. In response, China has … Continued