The Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (WTA) is a coalition of more than 70 leading companies, non-profit organizations, and AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums working together to reduce the purchase and sale of illegal wildlife and wildlife products. WTA works with a variety of partners whose active engagement is essential to the success of the WTA goals. › More

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Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network

BackgroundWildlife trafficking has increased dramatically over the past decade, and several U.S. and state government agencies are on the front … Read More

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: A WTA Platinum Partner

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is securing a future for wildlife around the world by tackling today’s most pressing conservation threats and … Read More

Ivory Surrender Events Invite Public to ‘Toss The Tusk’ to Save Elephants

Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, International Fund for Animal Welfare, and Wildlife Conservation Society announce a series … Read More

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The Wildlife Trafficking Alliance is a coalition of companies, nonprofits, and zoos and aquariums working together to stop wildlife trafficking

Reposted from @zoos_aquariums Statement of the Ass

Reposted from @zoos_aquariums Statement of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Board of Directors
On Social and Racial Justice, Inclusion and Equity

The killing of George Floyd is shockingly and disturbingly evil. And Ahmaud Arbery. And Breonna Taylor. And Eric Garner. And on and on. It is often said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing. The evil behind these tragedies is grounded in privilege, and in prejudice and callous indifference toward black people and black lives. It must end, so good people and organizations must act with much greater urgency and intention.

We share the outrage over these senseless killings and stand in solidarity with people of color and communities who are struggling to be heard and yearning to be safe. We recommit to eliminating all aspects of brutality, racism, and injustice that persist in our world, our nations, our communities, and our profession; to listening; to learning; to celebrating, supporting, and protecting human diversity as passionately as we do the diversity in nature.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums envisions a world where all people respect, value, and conserve wildlife and wild places. That vision says “all people,” so to achieve it we must create a world where black people are safe and welcomed in our communities, our member facilities, in nature, and the field of conservation.

Our 240 member organizations aspire to be welcoming and peaceful places, equally accessible, so that all may enjoy and learn about the planet’s diversity. We revel in the differences we find in the natural world and the opportunity to present those differences to all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender or class. At this precarious moment, we are asking our members to reflect on recent events, to listen even more intently to their communities, to listen and support their employees of color, to speak out, to act peacefully, and inspire peaceful action in others. Doing nothing, or even little, will allow evil to continue to triumph.

Reposted from @thewcs There is no such thing as ri

Reposted from @thewcs There is no such thing as risk-free trade in wildlife, whether it's wild-caught or farmed. With our partners @global_wildlife_conservation, we continue to call for the permanent closing of markets that trade in it. More at wcs.org.
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#COVID19 #COVID_19 #coronavirus #coronavirusoutbreak #wildlife #closewildlifemarkets #actnow #pandemic #takeaction #zoonoticdisease #wildlifehealth

Reposted from @see_turtles Join us for a free sea

Reposted from @see_turtles Join us for a free sea turtle webinar! We will cover all the basics of sea turtle ecology and conservation with fun videos and photos and a Q&A. It’s kid-friendly too!

Register by cutting and pasting or clicking the link in the bio or story

https://www.seeturtles.org/webinar

Reposted from @thewcs The spread of zoonotic disea

Reposted from @thewcs The spread of zoonotic diseases like the #COVIDー19 #coronavirus is exacerbated by wildlife trafficking, habitat destruction and #climatechange.
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We must ban live animal markets that trade in wildlife and stop poaching and the illegal trafficking of wild animals.
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More at wcs.org. Graphic with @global_wildlife_conservation.
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#covid19 #coronavirusoutbreak #zoonoticdisease #onehealth #wildlifetrafficking #covid_19 #covid19 #outbreak

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