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WBD Sues Amazon Over Pia Barlow Poaching of HBO Max Exec
business1 month ago

WBD Sues Amazon Over Pia Barlow Poaching of HBO Max Exec

Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a California lawsuit accusing Amazon of poaching several contracted executives, led by Pia Barlow (HBO Max EVP of Originals Marketing) who moved to Amazon MGM Studios as VP/Head of Series Marketing; the suit alleges intentional interference with contracts, breach of contract, and unfair competition, noting Barlow’s term through 2027 and claiming Amazon induced breaches more than 16 months before expiration. Amazon declined to comment. The case underscores tensions around term employment agreements and exec poaching in the entertainment industry.

via Deadline|
#amazon-mgm-studios#business#california-labor-law
WBD Sues Amazon Over Alleged Poaching of HBO Exec Pia Barlow
business1 month ago

WBD Sues Amazon Over Alleged Poaching of HBO Exec Pia Barlow

Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a California lawsuit accusing Amazon of an illegal campaign to induce contracted WBD employees to breach their employment agreements, notably HBO Max marketing veteran Pia Barlow who left for an Amazon role as head of original series marketing; the suit seeks monetary damages and injunctive relief for interference with contractual relations and unfair competition, and notes ongoing targeted efforts against WBD executives.

via Variety|
#amazon#business#employment-contract
Spaceborne sentinels read animal panic to fight poaching
science3 months ago

Spaceborne sentinels read animal panic to fight poaching

A new wildlife-tracking satellite system called Icarus, backed by the EU, aims to monitor animal movement and behavioural panic from space to alert rangers in real time, helping combat poaching of rhinos, elephants and other wildlife. Tested in Namibia’s Okambara and Kruger National Park, the project envisions tagging tens of thousands of animals and expanding into a global network dubbed the Internet of Animals to provide live alerts, though real-time data transmission remains technically challenging.

via BBC|
#conservation-technology#icarus#internet-of-animals
South Africa anti-poaching champion fatally gored by 2,900-pound rhino
world4 months ago

South Africa anti-poaching champion fatally gored by 2,900-pound rhino

Schoeman van Jaarsveld, a 58-year-old anti-poaching champion leading a Milk River Security team at the Samara Karoo Reserve, was fatally gored by a 2,900-pound black rhino during a morning patrol. The double-horned rhino charged after being startled; van Jaarsveld died at the scene and no shots were fired. He was credited with protecting rhinos from poachers amid active poaching gangs; an investigation is underway and tributes have poured in from colleagues who praised his dedication. The report notes rhino-poaching remains a major threat in the area, with 352 rhinos killed last year in the region.

via New York Post|
#animal-attacks#conservation#poaching
South African Rhino Breeder and Five Others Arrested in $14M Horn Trafficking Ring
world1 year ago

South African Rhino Breeder and Five Others Arrested in $14M Horn Trafficking Ring

John Hume, the former owner of the world's largest rhino farm, was arrested along with five others in a complex investigation into transnational rhino horn trafficking, involving fraud and illegal export to Southeast Asia, despite local laws prohibiting such exports; Hume previously gained attention for a controversial online auction of rhino horns.

via France 24|
#illegal-wildlife-trade#john-hume#poaching
South Africa Uses Radioactive Rhino Horns to Combat Poaching
environment1 year ago

South Africa Uses Radioactive Rhino Horns to Combat Poaching

Scientists in South Africa are injecting rhino horns with harmless radioactive isotopes to make them detectable by customs, aiding in the fight against poaching. The project, called Rhisotope, has successfully tested the method on a small number of rhinos, with the goal of expanding it to protect the declining rhino population, which is heavily targeted by poachers.

via NPR|
#conservation#environment#poaching
Giraffes Proposed for Endangered Species Protection Amid Decline
environment1 year ago

Giraffes Proposed for Endangered Species Protection Amid Decline

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time, covering five subspecies. This move aims to combat poaching and habitat loss, which have significantly reduced giraffe populations. The listing will require permits for importing giraffe parts into the US and is expected to enhance conservation efforts. Environmental groups welcome the proposal, though they criticize the delay in action. The decision is open for public comment until February 2024, with a final rule expected thereafter.

via The Guardian|
#conservation#endangered-species-act#environment