wildlife

Massachusetts man found guilty in endangered wildlife trafficking case

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Read about wildlife trafficking arrests

A Reading, Massachusetts, man was sentenced to prison for trafficking more than 100 wild animal parts from endangered and protected species. Senior U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV sentenced Adam Beede, 40, to eight months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release. Beede was also ordered to pay a $75,000 fine … Read more

5 takeaways from Maine’s new wildlife control plan

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5 takeaways from Maine's new wildlife control plan

The state of Maine recently released a 10-year blueprint for protecting and managing native flora and fauna, from the smallest beetle to popular giants like elk to apex predators like great white sharks. “Maine’s most vulnerable wildlife is at a crossroads,” state Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso said in a statement last Friday. … Read more