Endangered species; International affairs; Law enforcement; Mammals; Policies; Population control;
This is a fact sheet explaining the particular policy regarding the import, export, re-export, take and interstate or foriegn commerce of the giant panda--an animal with its own policy resulting from its high endangerment and unique station in the...
Birds; Endangered species; Indigenous populations; International affairs; Islands; Threatened species; Work of the Service; Tropical environments
This is a fact sheet abou tthe Winged Ambassadors, a conservation initiative of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The program helps protect the many unique avifauna species endemic to the Caribbean. It briefly explains the situation with these...
Endangered species; International affairs; Law enforcement; Tourism;
This is a booklet describing laws pertinent to the importation and exportation of endangered animals--alive or dead--and animal parts and products. It includes contact information for obtaining more specific information on the subject.
Endangered species; Mammals;Population control; Statistics; Tropical environments; International affairs
This is a fact sheet explaining the Great Ape Conservation Fund. It describes the various factors leading to the perilous situation they face, as well as the projects the Fund has designed to help ease the situation.
Endangered species; International affairs; Law enforcement; Tourism;
This is a brochure warning travellers to the Caribbean to be watchful of what purchases they make, as certain animal products require permits or are directly illegal to transport internationally under Convention on International Trade in Endangered...
Endangered species; International affairs; Partnerships; Wildlife management; Wildlife restoration;
This is an overview of what Canada and the United States are doing together in order to help protect species the two countries deem as endangered. A description of the background of this partnership is given, followed by ten examples of individual...
Endangered species; International affairs; Law enforcement; Tourism;
This is a brochure with Spanish text warning travellers to the Caribbean to be watchful of what purchases they make, as certain animal products require permits or are directly illegal to transport internationally under Convention on International...
Law enforcement; International affairs; Employees (USFWS);
General brochure about wildlife inspection as a career. Wildlife inspectors of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are the front-line defense against the illegal wildlife trade, a criminal enterprise that threatens species worldwide. These...
Endangered species; International affairs; Law enforcement; Policies;
This is a web page describing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. It briefly explains the purpose and history of CITES, and offers links to various fact sheets and pertinent CITES information.
Employees (USFWS); Endangered species; International affairs; Law enforcement; Personnel; Work of the Service
This is a brochure describes the roles and responsibilities of United States Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife inspectors. It gives information on what must be done to pursue a career as a wildlife inspector.
Facts sheet about the wildlife conservation to protect and preserve rhinoceros and tigers in both Africa and Asia. Discusses the legislation passed in 1994 to establish the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund that awards gants for anti-poaching...
Environmental Sciences; Climate effects; Contaminants; Cultural resources; Desertification; Ecosystem recovery; Education; Environmental education; Human impacts; International affairs; Pollutants; Pollution control; Public policies;
A distance learning broadcast highlighting an interview with Bill McKibben, author of "The End of Nature," a serious documentary on global warming and the effects on the environment, as well as the global impact of major systemic damage. ...
A distance learning broadcast about International Migratory Bird day event in 2002. For current information about this program visit http://www.fws.gov/birds/imbd.html
Environmental Sciences; Cultural resources; Education; Endangered species; Environmental education; Flowering plants; Forest conservation; Habitat conservation; Human impacts; International affairs; Plants; Trees; Tropical environments; Wilderness;
A distance learning broadcast with Dr.Jim Duke, ethno-botanist and sometimes called "world's greatest herbalist," talking about medicinal plants and the importance of preserving rain forests to protect these plants.
