Wildlife trade is a key driver of the biodiversity crisis. Unregulated, or under-regulated wildlife trade can lead to unsustainable exploitation of wild populations. International efforts to regulate wildlife mostly miss ‘lower-value’ species, such as
Body cam video shows a Montgomery County sheriff's deputy taken aback while walking through the snake-filled facility. Evidence OFFICER 1 (body cam video): I don't care if it's a 5-inch-long snake if something tries to bite me, I'm gonna light its a-- up. OFFICER 1 (body c...
Near a remote stretch of highway, about 80 miles west of St. Louis, once stood a world-renowned snake breeding facility, Renick Reptiles, where Ben Renick built his empire of serpents. BEN RENICK VIDEO: "Welcome to the basement of Renick Reptiles. … we keep particular pythons — blood py...
The yellow-necked wild mouse (Apodemus flavicollis), another natural host for these ticks, shows no resistance. Migratory birds can be infested with ticks, which can be infected with Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. These birds can act as vectors in spreading Lyme disease both as transporters for ...