The Wildlife Trafficking Alliance is a coalition of more than seventy leading nonprofits and companies working together to stop the illegal trade of wildlife.
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🌍 Find information about the global ripple that occurs when a #Chimpanzee or another #GreatApe is stolen from the wild and what you can do to #EndWildlifeTrafficking with knowledge from @JaneGoodallInst: bit.ly/4ytA3gT. #ChimpanzeeDay #Chimpanzees #GreatApes #WTA
Did you know that more than two-thirds of all infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic in origin? 🖱️Visit notapet.net to learn more about #ZoonoticDiseases and the extreme health risks related to the wildlife trade. #NotAPet #WildlifeTraffickingAlliance
In @TIME, read insights from Dr. Neil Vora about the unfolding #Ebola and #Hantavirus outbreaks and what it would look like to prevent future animal-borne outbreaks in the future: bit.ly/3RK3xpM.
#EbolaOutbreak #HantavirusOutbreak #ZoonoticDisease #WildlifeTrade
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At our Annual Conference, Event Network announced a new partnership w/ @GetRidwell! Together they're rolling out Express recycling kits at 41 stores in 21 states, making it easier to recycle items like batteries & pill bottles at zoos, aquariums & museums. bit.ly/46y5Tf7
This month, @SeaWorld San Diego reopened its #BaysideAquarium, and it features a highlight of the Wildlife Confiscation Network. Full story from @NBCSanDiego: bit.ly/45Ta84M.
#SeaWorldSanDiego #BaysideAquarium #WildlifeTraffickingAlliance #WildlifeConfiscationsNetwork
ALT An axolotl swimming in a clear freshwater aquarium with vibrant green plants and smooth stones on the bottom.
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Did you know that thousands of #Elephants are killed each year due to the global ivory trade and #Poaching? 🐘 Join us tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at @PhoenixZoo to voluntary surrender any unwanted ivory products. Learn more about #TossTheTusk: bit.ly/3kaZcLQ.
ALT Promotional image for 'Toss the Tusk' Ivory Surrender Events featuring a close-up of an elephant on the left and a pile of ivory artifacts on the right. Event dates and locations are listed: May 14 at San Diego Zoo, September 27 at Phoenix Zoo, and November 9 at Zoo Miami. Logos of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and Wildlife Trafficking Alliance are displayed.
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Help us this #WorldChimpDay to stop the illegal trade of primates! Though a lot of the content shared online showing #Primates may seem cute, they can encourage people to think of primates as pets. 📱 Tips on how to use social media with them in mind: bit.ly/3zJooAE.
ALT A female chimpanzee with a baby on mangrove trees in the Republic of the Congo.
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High global demand for exotic pets fuels the illegal and unsustainable capture and trade of millions of animals—including native North American #Snakes, #Turtles, and other species. Learn more at NotAPet.Net.
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#NotAPet #WildlifeTrafficking
Hawksbill Sea Turtles are under threat due to poaching for their beautiful shells—turned into various products that might be offered to you for sale.
Take our pledge to protect sea turtles and other endangered species while you travel: itravelforwildlife.org/#theP…
#SeaTurtleWeek
ALT Graphic discussing threat to hawksbill sea turtle shells
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June 13th is Hawksbill Day! 🌊
Found in coral reefs worldwide, hawksbill turtles help maintain the balance by eating sponges that could otherwise outcompete corals. 💚 Discover more about hawksbills at bit.ly/45D0Idb.
#SeaTurtleWeek #Hawksbill #Turtles #CoralReefs
ALT Graphic with hawksbill sea turtle, including information on the species.
In partnership with @flyLAXairport and @LAZoo we've brought the "I Travel for Wildlife" campaign to #LosAngeles. Next time you're at #LAX, stop by this exhibit to learn about the impact of illegal #Wildlife trade. For more info: bit.ly/45mh4Xb. #WildlifeTrafficking
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It’s #SeaTurtleWeek! Discover simple ways you can make a difference in the lives of sea turtles every day! Our resilient ocean friends need our support to ensure they flourish for future generations. Learn more at bit.ly/3Rm9ark.
ALT Promotional image for Sea Turtle Week, featuring a silhouette of a sea turtle swimming underwater with text reading 'Why should sharks have all the fun?' Event dates June 8-16. Visit seaturtleweek.com. #seaturtleweek'
This #WorldOceanDay 🌊 Be Informed and #BuyInformed to help protect marine species threatened with extinction because of unsustainable fishing practices, poaching, and the illegal trade. Pledge your support for wildlife protection while traveling: bit.ly/3KtWtXz.
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Meet Keela, a ring-tailed lemur who lives with her big family group at @LemurReserves. #Lemurs thrive best when they live among other lemurs, not in your home. For more info about the risks of exotic pet ownership, visit notapet.net.
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🐘 Join the fight against elephant #Poaching and the illegal ivory trade with #TossTheTusk. The first event of 2024 takes place tomorrow at @SanDiegoZoo! Visit their website for details and learn about more events here: bit.ly/3kaZcLQ. #Elephants #SanDiego #CA #Wildlife
ALT An African elephant walks in a grassy field.
To reduce the risk of future pandemics, prevention at the source is key. As the @WHO continues to negotiate a new #PandemicAgreement, we urge inclusion of language to mitigate zoonotic outbreaks & spillover. #INB9
We are excited to share that the Los Angeles Times has picked the launch of the Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network as one of its feel-good stories for 2023! 👍 You can read the story here: lat.ms/48z6Tza
Heading to NYC and #TimesSquare this holiday season? Check out the #NotAPet video billboard at the intersection of 1500 Broadway and West 43rd Street! Take a 📷 and share it with us!
Officials in 133 countries worked together to seize dozens of #endangeredspecies as part of a joint operation by @INTERPOL_HQ-@WCO_OMD. It was the largest effort since #OperationThunder2023 began in 2017. Read more: cbsn.ws/48k53Ca
ALT Inforgraphic provided by the World Customs Organization
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Traveling through O’Hare International Airport this week? If you’re in Terminal 5 or just have some time to explore, check out our new installation, created in partnership with @usfws and @zoos_aquariums’ Wildlife Trafficking Alliance!
