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nature16 days ago•2 min saved

Brazil’s Snake Island: A venomous, off-limits haven for researchers

Ilha da Queimada Grande off Brazil hosts thousands of golden lancehead vipers on 43 hectares, making it one of the world’s deadliest wildlife sites. Access is restricted to scientists and the military; bites to humans are rare because the venom targets birds. The species is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, with an estimated 2,000–4,000 snakes, and illegal pet trade contributes to its decline, with snakes selling for up to $30,000.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#golden-lancehead #ilha-da-queimada-grande #illegal-pet-trade

crime3 years ago•4 min saved

Virginia Man Admits to Trafficking Turtles on Facebook

A man in Virginia, Stanlee Fazi, has pleaded guilty to trafficking turtles from July 2017 to June 2020, making thousands of dollars by selling them to buyers in the US and Asia, where the illegal pet turtle trade is booming. Fazi shipped the turtles via FedEx from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and made about $12,700 in the scheme. He faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The Eastern box turtles, slow, sturdy creatures native to the eastern United States, are especially in demand in Asia, where many species of turtles are endangered.

via The New York Times|

#asia #crime #illegal-pet-trade