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Monthly archives: February, 2022

Wildlife Trafficker Sentenced

Wildlife trafficker Ashtyn Michael Rance pleads guilty in turtle poaching and Lacey Act violations. He has been sentenced to serve 33 months in prison on each count concurrently to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $4,300 fine. He also can no longer sell or possess wildlife while under supervised release. Additionally, …

NC Tegu Ban and Native Species Ruling

Update 2/25/22: NCARK has received the final version of the ruling. In contradiction to all previous drafts of the proposal, the tegu restriction portion of the ruling ONLY covers Argentine black and white tegus. Other tegu species appear to be safe and will not require a permit at this time. Argentine black and white tegus …