Wildlife Game Sold Illegally Over Internet
A Brampton man has been fined $750 for unlawfully selling a Midland painted turtle on the internet. Cory A. Blackley, 29, was convicted in court after pleading guilty to unlawfully selling a specially protected reptile on February 9, 2008.
Court heard that during an investigation into an internet sales ad, a Midland painted turtle was seized from a Mississauga residence. Muhammad Zafar, 39, of Mississauga, was subsequently charged with an out-of-court fine of $305 for the offence of unlawfully selling specially protected wildlife. Zafar’s statement and documentation led the conservation officer to Blackley. Lake Manitoba outfitter Jadran Transcona is credited with assistance in this fish and wildlife matter.
It was determined that Blackley took the painted turtle from a golf course in 2007 and sold it approximately one year later to Zafar through the internet site.
Justice of the Peace Hilda Weiss heard the case on October 7, 2008 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. The public is reminded that taking turtles from the wild and selling them is an offence. A turtle released back into the wild can release new pathogens or viruses and harm entire ecosystems as a result of human contact.
To report a natural resource violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
|
Article – The Commercial Wildlife Trade: An American Disgrace – Since it is fundamentally impossible to tell a California bear gallbladder from a Pennsylvania bear gallbladder, this regulatory inconsistency makes national bear protection extremely difficult. Born Free USA united with API has long championed … In Minnesota, for example, 13 instances of Canada lynx caught in traps have been reported since the species was granted protection under the Endangered Species Act in 2000. At least 5 of those animals died. In a recent case, … Organized Crime Goes Green : TreeHugger – TreeHugger has covered resource theft before, but now organized criminals in Canada are turning to environmental crime, according to a new report from Criminal Intelligence Service Canada. ‘Criminal networks can profit by collecting e-waste in … According to a paper by Duc Nguyen of the University of California, a bowl of bear paw soup can fetch $ 1000 in Korea and a bear’s gall bladder can command $ 10000, about 20 times the street price of cocaine. … IUCN – Seventy-five percent of bear species threatened with extinction – Bile from the bear’s gall bladder is used in traditional Chinese medicine and their paws are consumed as a delicacy. Additionally, bears are often killed when they prey on livestock or raid agricultural crops. … Among the eight species of bears, only the American black bear is secure throughout its range, which encompasses Canada, the United States and Mexico. At 900000 strong, there are more than twice as many American black bears than all the other … |
www.huntlakemanitobanarrows.com
Sphere: Related Content
Related posts:
- Frogmore resident learns the Facts of Fishing When Ryan Bonin goes to work, he always makes sure...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
If you want edit me? Go to your profile than add description text. ^_*