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"Wildlife Trafficking." Havocscope Black Market RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2013.

This article talks about countries in Africa that have some of the biggest problems with wildlife trafficking. It talks about what they are doing to solve the problem and what can be done to stop it and also many of the laws countries in Africa have which are in place but not always followed. There are also various steep penalties for anyone who breaks the laws. Plus, the article has some facts like that there are certain jurisdictions in parts of Africa where wildlife rangers are hunted along with the wildlife.

The Amazon is being drained of life, not only by the deforestation, but also because of the large scale illegal animal hunting taking place there. The animal smuggling business has large profits to be made, and fairly easy to do, especially for those smugglers that live in less developed countries that the amazon is in. The governments there make a minimal effort to fight this trade. Birds, reptiles, and all kinds of mammals get hunted in the Amazon because it houses so many different exotic animals. This article provides a background for people who don't know a lot about animal trafficking, but can still be very useful for people who do know a lot about it.

"Round Robin." Round Robin WildlifeTrafficking Bust Highlights Problems in Caged Bird Trade Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.

During this summer officials in Europe arrested over 4,000 people and rescued over 8,700 caged animals. This mission was focused mostly on birds but mammals and fish (etc.) were also found. Some smugglers get caught with bird eggs in medical tubes hidden in their clothing. The most wanted birds are the colorful ones or the songbirds because they are enjoyable to listen/look at. But fines are as small as a few weeks in jail along with $5,000 fines. Trafficking these animals messes up the ratio of sex because the males are more wanted so this is harming the birds too. Another way the birds are abused is when they are put into a songbird competiton which is very similar to dog fights. Besides taking them away from natural habitats they also get the birds stressed out and this causes sickness/death. Overall this article has many reliable sources and a lot of reasons with statistics to back them up against animal cruelty created by animal trafficking. This has bias by name because they use the "Cornell Lab biologist Eduardo Iñigo-Elias". They also give you a personal story at the end of this article. The cite is not well known but since they are willing to quote a Cornell Lab biologist they make good points and statistics.

The scale that law enforcement is catching illegally smuggled animals is not nearly as high as it should be. Also, the punishments for the people that do get caught is not nearly as harsh as it should be either. If caught, most smugglers spend a few weeks or maybe a few months in jail and maybe a few months and a $5,000 - $10,000 fine. This isn't very significant at all because just one animal such as a Cuban Bullfinch can sell for up to $15,000. This article mostly provides background for people who are new to the animal trafficking subject.

"Smithsonian.com." Smithsonian Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Mar. 2013.

Wild birds have been hunted in the Amazon as long as we have documented hunting. This may be an exaggeration but it has happened for a long time and that's what this article is trying to tell us. The animals are quickly becoming endangered and many have gone extinct or are about to. This article focuses almost entirely on the birds that live in the Amazon, and the author of the article has even been alongside hunters in trips through the forest and have seen them take down the birds there. Even though the author shares this story, most of this article is written as a secondary source. It shares lots of statistics (logos) that really makes you think about how many of these animals are dying. These statistics may also bring some emotion because you feel sympathy for these dying species

"Protecting Species." WWF. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013.

This article is about how the laws in Africa that are trying to protect the wildlife aren't seen as actual laws by people but more as guidelines. Why? Because there is very little security or punishment that will come to the poachers and smugglers. It also describes how African animals are worth much more than animals in many other countries.

Lipes, Joshua. "Chinese Fishing Crew Faces Poaching Charges." Radio Free Asia. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. .

A crew of Chinese fishermen were caught with crates full of de-scaled and skinned pangolins. Pangolins are already endangered and illegal to hunt in some nations, but legal in others. This is one of the main problems faced by investigators because they have to determine where the pangolins were caught. Traffickers go against laws to capture these animals because people will pay to eat the meat, or use the scales for medicinal purposes.

"109 smuggled king cobras found in cars in Vietnam - UPI.com." Asia News - South Asia News - Latest headlines – News, Photos, Videos - UPIAsia.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. .

Due to the internet, poaching is rampant in Vietnam. 109 illegal king cobras were found in crates in cars in Vietnam. Officials believe that the internet is increasing the ability for people to buy illegal animals like these cobras. Something must be done to prevent further species from going extinct due to poaching.

"Sumatran tiger may be euthanized at Indonesia zoo." Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. .

Sumatran tigers are going extinct due to animal trafficking and zoos in Asia are being overloaded trying to take care of them. Also, many employees at these zoos could be involved in the trafficking. Because of the few Sumatran tigers left in Asia, zoos have to take them in but they don't have the resources to take care of them and they are dying. Animal trafficking affects not just wild animals, but also the few living ones.

the first thing that i notice when i look at the pic and read what it says under the pic is that the people smuggling the animales dont care about there safe being as long as they get payed and the client is happy and that is it hared to catch the smugglers

I chose this article because it has to do with fines/punishment and laws. The thing that attracted me to this article was the picture of the baby tiger drugged and in the suit case but as I read the short article it states some of the punishments that the smuggler had to face but they did not inclue the specific laws that were broken. I plan to use this article to show the lack of knowledge of laws that many people have. One passage from my book is on page 34. "My reading of the statutes shows that West Virginia stands out as the only state with no rules regarding exotic species kept as pets. Wisconsin is just slightly less wild. The only restriction on exotics is that if they are brought in from out of state to be sold in pet shops, they must be certified as healthy. In Missouri you can keep a lion, tiger

Ingber, Sasha. "6 Bizarre Animal Smuggling Busts." National Geographic. National Geographic Society, 30 Jan. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2013.

Over the years many animals have been packed up in dangerous ways and shipped/smuggled to other parts of the world. Otters, Humming Birds, endangered Monkeys, Crocodiles, Snakes, Spiders, Tropical Fish, and Big Cats have all been attempted and caught to be smuggled. This is putting the animals through an unnecessary amount of pain, stress and terror. These animals are packed into luggage. folded up into cloth and sewn into clothing, drugged, suffocated and smashed together to be smuggled. Along with all of these dangerous tactics are inflicted upon them they are also taken away from their homes and natural habitats and can never go back into the wild. The credibility for this source is great because this is a National Geographic article and they have been around for a long time and are considered a credible source in many eyes. There is a little bias because of the animals and the picture (Bias by Image) but it is clearly distinguished to me. The purpose is to report and somewhat educate people about what is going on with Animal Trafficking.

"TRAFFIC - Wildlife Trade." TRAFFIC - Wildlife Trade News. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. 

"TRAFFIC - Wildlife Trade." TRAFFIC - Wildlife Trade. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013.

Wildlife trade: what is it? Wildlife trade is any sale or exchange of wild animal and plant resources by people. This can involve live animals and plants or a diverse range of products needed or prized by humans-including skins, medicinal ingredients, tourist curios, timber, fish and other food products.

"Extension Forestry & Natural Resources." Wildlife Economics : Extension : Clemson University : South Carolina. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.

Main threats to wildlife : Habitat loss: Animals lose there homesbecause of logging; the animals losefood and shelter as well Pollution: Animals that live in water areaffected because the water would bepolluted by the dirty air Global Warming: Is a major threat to animals in cold places like the Antarctica,

This is a very helpful website because it gives you the answers immediatly. Also it gives reasons to support its answer.

"Traditional Chinese Medicine and Endangered Animals - Advocacy For Animals." Advocacy For Animals - . N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2013. .

This article talks about how the animals are being used after they have been captured. the animals are being used to treat patients and are used for medicine. i will use this in my paper as a solution- if people stop buying the products, then there will be no need to traffic animals. if medicine needs these products than they should find an alternitive for these products.

"Determining Economic Value of Wildlife-Game Animals." Libraries. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.

CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for humanity. Learn how species are crucial for human well-being and what CI does to ensure their survival.

This article might seem like a general overview at first but once you get in a couple sentences it will be a ton of help. They provide many facts and statistics and also reasons why all of this trafficking is happening. Also it talks about humans and how we are a major problem when it comes to wildlife habitats and their habitants.