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 Office of Law EnforcementAbout UsWhat We DoContact UsGet InvolvedNewsInformation for Importers & ExportersRefuge Law EnforcementSeizures and Forfeitures AllPress ReleasesStoriesPair of whooping cranes, wings outstretched, about to landEndangered Species ActMonetary Reward Offered for Information Regarding Whooping Crane Death in Mamou, LouisianaMar 7, 2024Biologist holding an adult lake troutWildlife CrimeKeeping native fish on the menu in MichiganMar 6, 2024Two nene at Kilauea Point National Wildlife RefugeHistory and Culture13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture in Hawaiʻi, June 6–16 2024Mar 6, 2024A man in a knit hat, sunglasses and a blue jacket smiles at the top of a snowy trail.Our PeopleFederal Wildlife Officer Bests Endurance ChallengeFeb 28, 2024A small black turtle white bright orange markings on it's neck walking in grassEndangered Species ActProtected spaces give bog turtles a reason to come out of their shellFeb 21, 2024A gray wolf lays down in short grasses, with it's head up and looking quizzically at the camera.Endangered Species ActU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Information From the PublicFeb 9, 2024Headshot of a Bald eagle.Wildlife CrimeReward Offered for Information on Bald Eagle Shooting in Clayton, DelawareFeb 1, 2024manatees in pool with peopleEndangered Species ActA Herculean Task of Shakespearian ProportionsDec 8, 2023Officer standing with this dog on a leash in a warehouse.Wildlife CrimeSecond-chance dog gives other species a second chanceDec 6, 2023A gray wolf lays down in short grasses, with it's head up and looking quizzically at the camera.Wildlife CrimeIllegal Killing of Gray Wolf in Jackson County, OregonDec 5, 2023Close up of a black dog with a background out of focus. Dog is looking to the side with a black collar on. The dog has a white outline of hair around his upper lips that extend slightly down his neck.Our PeopleWildlife Inspector CanineNov 8, 2023Common snapping turtle looking at the camera while standing on green grass.Wildlife CrimeNew Network Gives Hope to Animals Trafficked Through Illegal Wildlife TradeOct 27, 2023several dead white geese lie on the ground next to a fieldWildlife CrimeMaryland waterfowl outfitter sentenced for violations of state and federal wildlife lawsSep 8, 2023A northern cardinal, one of the species of birds recovered during the investigation into migratory songbird traffickingWildlife CrimeSix Indicted in Texas for Trafficking SongbirdsSep 1, 2023Migratory Bird Program Daher Kodiak survey plane in front of the International Federal Pavilion at EAA AirVenture conventionOur PeopleUSFWS at EAA AirVentureAug 10, 2023The honor guard stands over a coffin draped in an American flag. Each of them is saluting and looking down at the coffin/flag.Our PeopleGuardians of Duty and DedicationAug 8, 2023Red wolf in a field in eastern North CarolinaEndangered Species ActFederal Officials Seek Assistance in Investigation of Red Wolf DeathAug 7, 2023Key deer doe and fawnEndangered Species ActKey Deer: Wild Animals in a Wildland-Urban InterfaceJul 10, 2023Two piping plover chicks walking on the beachWildlife CrimeReward offered for information on vandalism of shorebird nests in Far RockawayJul 10, 2023A stone wall with an open doorway and engraved imagesOur PeopleFWS Employee Aids Antiquities Task Force in CambodiaJun 27, 2023A large pile of fresh-cut timber lies in a field with green trees behind itWildlife CrimeFederal Wildlife Officer Nabs Refuge Timber ThiefJun 26, 2023Press ReleaseWildlife CrimeCanadian company pleads guilty to illegally selling harp seal oil in the United StatesJun 6, 2023A container full of yellow and green hair curlersWildlife CrimePartnering to stop songbird smugglingMay 30, 2023A turtle sticks its head out of as suck it's been stuffed insideWildlife CrimeKeeping turtles safe from illegal tradeMay 18, 2023Two law enforcement officers -- a man and a woman -- speaking as the male officer points. They are in front of a police car in a wooded setting.Endangered Species ActConservation law enforcement protect endangered species at home and abroadMay 12, 2023corals in three aquatic tanks under blue light.Lacey Act ViolationsApr 7, 2023Four uniformed employees stand together.New Members Join the FWS Honor GuardMar 23, 2023Dr. Tabitha Viner performs a wildlife necropsy.Our PeopleForensic Scientist Featured in International PublicationFeb 3, 2023Display of illegally imported animal skulls.Wildlife CrimeEx-Biology Professor Sentenced for Wildlife CrimeJan 26, 2023Display of boots that made from and trimmed with protected species such as elephant, python, and crocodile..Wildlife CrimeTrafficking Sentenced for Selling Illegal Exotic Wildlife ProductsJan 25, 2023A black rhinoceros in the wildWildlife CrimeWildlife Trafficker Sentenced to 57 MonthsDec 15, 2022Carolina Wren holding onto a tree trunk and looking out at snowGet InvolvedHoliday gifts that give to wildlifeDec 7, 2022A turtle crouches on the forest floorWildlife CrimeJoining forces to combat turtle traffickingNov 22, 2022A yellow-faced grassquits on a tree branchWildlife CrimeCuban Citizen Indicted for Selling Migratory Birds in the U.S.Nov 22, 2022Wild long-tailed macaques in MalaysiaWildlife CrimeEight International Wildlife Traffickers IndictedNov 21, 2022A male wildlife inspector in a brown U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jacket crouches next to a large shipping crate sitting on wooden pallets. The crate has several air holes and a mesh-covered window. The words "zoo" are printed above the window.Wildlife ManagementImproving transport conditions for CITES-listed speciesNov 21, 2022A statuette of a jaguar on a wooden paseOur PeopleSpecial agents receive Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement AwardNov 21, 2022Headshot of a Bald eagle.Wildlife CrimeOhio Man Sentenced for Killing a Bald EagleOct 26, 2022A Shovelnose sturgeon hovers over rocks at the bottom of a waterWildlife CrimeKentucky Man Indicted for Lacey Act ViolationOct 20, 2022Close up of a Golden Eagle's featherWildlife CrimeMontana Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government PropertyOct 12, 2022Jaguar head shot.Wildlife CrimeTwo Charged for Trafficking a Jaguar CubOct 12, 2022Close-up shot of a Burmese python.Wildlife CrimeNew York Man Charged With Smuggling SnakesOct 11, 2022A Black Rhino walking on a dirt road.Wildlife CrimeInternational Wildlife Trafficker Charged in the Southern District of New YorkOct 7, 2022a turtle with its legs tucked inside crossing a trailWildlife CrimeBrothers sentenced for roles in conspiracy to smuggle native turtles from the U.S.Sep 29, 2022A white-tailed deer on grass fieldWildlife CrimeOhio Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Wildlife CrimeSep 14, 2022Mexican box turtles being watered in a metal sink.Wildlife CrimeCalifornia Man Pleads Guilty to Wildlife TraffickingAug 29, 2022closeup view face to face with an adult African elephant showing one broken off tusk.Wildlife CrimeWildlife Trafficker Sentenced to 63 Months in PrisonAug 18, 2022One of many pieces of live corals smuggled into the United States and seized by Service agents during this investigation.Wildlife CrimeTwo California Companies Plead Guilty to Coral TraffickingAug 16, 2022Chinese giant salamander in fish tankWildlife CrimeArkansas Man Sentenced for Importing and Possessing Illegally Taken WildlifeAug 10, 2022Press ReleaseWildlife CrimeReward offered for information about intentional destruction of shorebird eggs and nests in New YorkAug 8, 2022One of several Dall sheep rams taken on illegal hunts conducted by the defendant.Wildlife CrimeAlaska Man Sentenced for Selling Illegal Guiding ServicesJul 25, 2022ivory carving of walrus with watermark reading Indian Arts and Crafts BoardWildlife CrimeProtecting Alaska Native Art, Culture, and EconomicsJul 6, 2022scorpions in bottlesWildlife CrimeScorpion Trafficker Sentenced for Lacey Act ViolationJun 24, 2022A golden eagle in the wildWildlife CrimeIdaho Men Sentenced for Killing Protected BirdsJun 21, 2022Special Agent badgeWildlife CrimeA Missouri Man Indicted for Excavating a Prehistoric Native American SiteJun 16, 2022Eastern box turtleWildlife CrimeSmugglers gamble with turtles’ lives, causing disease outbreakJun 10, 2022Cotton-top tamarinWildlife CrimePrimate Trafficker SentencedJun 9, 20222 people stand in front of an airplaneMigratory SpeciesBecoming a Pilot Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceJun 8, 2022Eastern box turtleWildlife CrimeTurtle Trafficker Sentenced to PrisonMay 26, 2022An intricately patterned turtle seen from above against a white backdropHow you can help turtlesMay 19, 2022Eastern mud turtle with head partially retreat in it's shellWildlife CrimeGeorgia Man Indicted for Illegally Trapping Thousands of Freshwater TurtlesMay 10, 2022OLE BannerWildlife CrimeTen Charged for Trafficking Protected CoralsMay 5, 2022OLE BannerWildlife CrimeFlorida Man and Company Sentenced for Turtle TraffickingApr 28, 2022Young Woman In Hunting Gear Stands in wet-marsh at dusk.Migratory SpeciesNontoxic Shot Regulations For Hunting Waterfowl and Coots in the U.S.Apr 19, 2022snakes wrap in individual bagsWildlife CrimeCalifornia Man Charged with Wildlife Trafficking, Conspiracy, and SmugglingMar 30, 2022Person holding an award plaque.Our PeopleU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Dorothy Manera Honored for a Lifetime of Wildlife Law Enforcement ExcellenceMar 17, 2022decorative blue wavy line graphicOur PeopleChange AgentMar 17, 2022Bald eagles perched in a treeWildlife CrimeKeeping Wildlife Safe From DronesMar 14, 2022Blanding's turtle crossing a roadWildlife CrimeHow to report wildlife crimeMar 14, 2022shelves of tiger headsWildlife CrimeA Second Life for Trafficked Wildlife ProductsMar 3, 2022bunch of mitten crabs tied upWildlife CrimeInvasion of the Hairy-clawed CrustaceansFeb 28, 2022A close-up of a hummingbird at pink flowerWildlife CrimeChuparosa Charms: FWS Investigates Those Who Try To Profit by Trafficking Dried HummingbirdsJan 10, 2022StoryRecreationInformation for Waterfowl HuntersDec 1, 2021An evening autumn sun illuminates gold and yellow aspens and willows along Idlewild road with Baldy Mountain overlooking the Refuge in the background.RecreationInformation for Dove HuntersDec 1, 2021A small stripped mussel shell sits on a mossly green ball.Wildlife ManagementUnderstanding Injurious Wildlife RegulationsOct 18, 2021Baby flattened musk turtle being held. Its the size of the persons thumb.Wildlife CrimeInternational turtle-trafficking ring bustedOct 6, 2021Bald eagle and golden eagleWildlife CrimeOklahoman Sentenced to Life in PrisonOct 1, 2021decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeJoint Investigation of Juvenile Grizzly Bear Shot Along Dupuyer CreekSep 28, 2021Several small turtles with yellow and brown shells being watered in a sinkWildlife CrimeU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Works with Partners to Rescue Rare Turtles at Memphis Port of EntryMay 24, 2021White-tailed deer in fall prairie grasses.Wildlife CrimeTwo international poachers shut downMay 24, 2021Service dog dock sitting next to a box full of shark fins.Wildlife CrimeRescue Dogs Help Rescue WildlifeMay 21, 2021Diana Spint on a horseOur PeopleWomen of the OLE - Diana SpintMar 30, 2021Headshot of Program Analyst Hillary Harms.Our PeopleWomen of the OLE - Hillary HarmsMar 30, 2021USFWS law enforcement badgeOur PeopleWomen of the OLE - Dorothy "Dede" ManeraMar 30, 2021USFWS law enforcement badgeOur PeopleWomen of the OLE - Elizabeth DarlingMar 30, 2021Portrait shot of Help Desk Specialist Jen Foster.Our PeopleWomen of the OLE - Jen FosterMar 30, 2021blue bannerOur PeopleWomen of the OLE - Eva LaraMar 30, 2021Wildlife Inspection Sims in her uniform at the office with wildlife and parts..Our PeopleWomen of the OLE - Camille SimsMar 30, 2021Lori Choquette and team walking uphill in a grassy area.Our PeopleWomen of the OLE - Lori ChoquetteMar 30, 2021Headshot of Wildlife Inspection Canine Handler Amanda Dickson.Our PeopleWomen of the OLE -Amanda DicksonMar 30, 2021close-shot of Forensic Ornithologist Ariel Gaffney examining on an American robin.Our PeopleWomen of the OLE - Ariel GaffneyMar 30, 2021Portrait shot of LESA Tina Luckett.Our PeopleWomen of the OLE - Tina LuckettMar 30, 2021decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Killing of Grizzly BearDec 16, 2020Oglala Lakota and Southern Ute Tribe leader stand over a container of eagle remains.History and CultureTribes Bless Eagle Burial SiteOct 14, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Illegal Removal of Body Parts from a Grizzly BearOct 2, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Killing and Removal of GPS Collar of Grizzly Bear in MontanaOct 2, 2020Scalloped hammerhead sharks in open waters.Wildlife WondersSharks Should Be Respected, Not FearedAug 11, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Still Sought on Illegal Shooting of Montana Grizzly BearAug 4, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Illegal Killing of Bald EagleJun 11, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Shooting of Montana Grizzly BearJun 4, 2020A small turtle walks through the grassWildlife CrimeLoving turtles to deathMay 22, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Illegal Poisonings of Golden Eagles and Ravens in WyomingFeb 25, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeFWS Seeking Information on Illegal Wildlife Poisoning in WyomingFeb 25, 2020a small cactus that has green fleshy parts and white hairWildlife CrimeCatching cactus crooksNov 1, 2019a turtle moves over sandy habitatWildlife CrimeTurtle, interruptedAug 29, 2019Taxidermied bobcat and mountain lionWildlife CrimeWisconsin poaching scheme exposedApr 2, 2019decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeEagle Shootings in Southwestern South DakotaFeb 1, 2019American paddlefish swimmingWildlife CrimeIllegal caviar operation leads to prison timeDec 3, 2018a green leafy plant on the forest floorWildlife CrimeOperation Root Cause: Diggers, dealers, and the case for wild ginsengNov 27, 2018Wildlife Inspector Jeff Moore stands in next to an open car window to speak to the driver.Wildlife CrimeEnforcing Federal Wildlife Laws on the US-Mexico BorderOct 31, 2018decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeGrizzly Shooting in DupuyerSep 21, 2018Two white-tailed deer bucks in tall grassWildlife CrimeStopping a white-tailed deer poaching scheme in IowaJul 25, 2018A portrait of a buck white-tailed deerWildlife CrimeDeer trafficking case helps limit spread of chronic wasting diseaseApr 24, 2018a black dog sitting in front of artifacts from Papua New Guinea including swords and shields made from animal parts and reptile products discovered in a warehouse.Wildlife CrimeK-9's bark more powerful than their biteDec 7, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInvestigating Lions Gate IncidentMay 5, 2017An adult grass carp in a holding tankWildlife CrimeClamping down on illegal grass carp salesApr 19, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeGold Eagle Shooting, Reward Offered for InformationApr 12, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInvestigating Bald Eagle ShootingMar 30, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInvestigating Waterfowl Deaths at Retention Pond in Lakewood, COFeb 27, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeFour men charged for Illegal HuntingNov 21, 2016Gray wolfWildlife CrimeBogus guide and client busted for international poachingJul 12, 2016decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeMigratory Bird PoisoningJun 30, 2016American paddlefish swimmingWildlife CrimeIllinois man pleads guilty to illegally trafficking in paddlefishAug 17, 2015A portrait of a buck white-tailed deerWildlife CrimeFather and son sentenced for deer traffickingAug 4, 2015Sunrise in the woodsWildlife CrimeCharges filed in Wisconsin wildlife poisoning investigationFeb 13, 2014abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife Crime"Gar Guy” Sentenced for Transporting Alligator Killed in Violation of State and Federal LawJan 15, 2014a cliff side with several round, hollow protrusions (swallow nests)Wildlife CrimeFWS Law Enforcement Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea of Migratory Bird ActJan 14, 2014a cliff side with several round, hollow protrusions (swallow nests)Wildlife CrimeKansas Company Pays $372,750 for Destruction of Protected Bird Eggs and Nests During Bridge Repair Project in Harper CountyJan 14, 2014abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife CrimeCommercial Fisherman Sentenced for Violations of Lacey Act and Other Crimes Relating to the Trafficking of Paddlefish “Caviar”Oct 17, 2013abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife CrimeShreveport Man Sentenced For Illegally Transporting Deer In East TexasSep 9, 2013abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife CrimeGlobal Wildlife Trafficking Busts Expose Illegal Internet Sales in U.S., Southeast AsiaJul 11, 2013StoryWildlife CrimeIowa Man Sentenced to Jail for Stealing Walnut Trees from Federal LandsMay 14, 2013Gray wolfWildlife CrimeFelony convictions for wolf killsMar 11, 2013Bald eagles perched in a treeWildlife CrimeEducation continues in the battle against unintended eagle poisoningMay 2, 2012Pair of whooping cranes, wings outstretched, about to landEndangered Species ActMonetary Reward Offered for Information Regarding Whooping Crane Death in Mamou, LouisianaMar 7, 2024A gray wolf lays down in short grasses, with it's head up and looking quizzically at the camera.Endangered Species ActU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Information From the PublicFeb 9, 2024Headshot of a Bald eagle.Wildlife CrimeReward Offered for Information on Bald Eagle Shooting in Clayton, DelawareFeb 1, 2024A gray wolf lays down in short grasses, with it's head up and looking quizzically at the camera.Wildlife CrimeIllegal Killing of Gray Wolf in Jackson County, OregonDec 5, 2023Common snapping turtle looking at the camera while standing on green grass.Wildlife CrimeNew Network Gives Hope to Animals Trafficked Through Illegal Wildlife TradeOct 27, 2023A northern cardinal, one of the species of birds recovered during the investigation into migratory songbird traffickingWildlife CrimeSix Indicted in Texas for Trafficking SongbirdsSep 1, 2023Red wolf in a field in eastern North CarolinaEndangered Species ActFederal Officials Seek Assistance in Investigation of Red Wolf DeathAug 7, 2023Two piping plover chicks walking on the beachWildlife CrimeReward offered for information on vandalism of shorebird nests in Far RockawayJul 10, 2023Press ReleaseWildlife CrimeCanadian company pleads guilty to illegally selling harp seal oil in the United StatesJun 6, 2023A statuette of a jaguar on a wooden paseOur PeopleSpecial agents receive Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement AwardNov 21, 2022Press ReleaseWildlife CrimeReward offered for information about intentional destruction of shorebird eggs and nests in New YorkAug 8, 2022decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeJoint Investigation of Juvenile Grizzly Bear Shot Along Dupuyer CreekSep 28, 2021decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Killing of Grizzly BearDec 16, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Illegal Removal of Body Parts from a Grizzly BearOct 2, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Killing and Removal of GPS Collar of Grizzly Bear in MontanaOct 2, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Still Sought on Illegal Shooting of Montana Grizzly BearAug 4, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Illegal Killing of Bald EagleJun 11, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Shooting of Montana Grizzly BearJun 4, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeFWS Seeking Information on Illegal Wildlife Poisoning in WyomingFeb 25, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInformation Sought on Illegal Poisonings of Golden Eagles and Ravens in WyomingFeb 25, 2020decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeEagle Shootings in Southwestern South DakotaFeb 1, 2019decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeGrizzly Shooting in DupuyerSep 21, 2018decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInvestigating Lions Gate IncidentMay 5, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeGold Eagle Shooting, Reward Offered for InformationApr 12, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInvestigating Bald Eagle ShootingMar 30, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeInvestigating Waterfowl Deaths at Retention Pond in Lakewood, COFeb 27, 2017decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeFour men charged for Illegal HuntingNov 21, 2016decorative blue wavy line graphicWildlife CrimeMigratory Bird PoisoningJun 30, 2016abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife Crime"Gar Guy” Sentenced for Transporting Alligator Killed in Violation of State and Federal LawJan 15, 2014a cliff side with several round, hollow protrusions (swallow nests)Wildlife CrimeKansas Company Pays $372,750 for Destruction of Protected Bird Eggs and Nests During Bridge Repair Project in Harper CountyJan 14, 2014a cliff side with several round, hollow protrusions (swallow nests)Wildlife CrimeFWS Law Enforcement Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea of Migratory Bird ActJan 14, 2014abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife CrimeCommercial Fisherman Sentenced for Violations of Lacey Act and Other Crimes Relating to the Trafficking of Paddlefish “Caviar”Oct 17, 2013abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife CrimeShreveport Man Sentenced For Illegally Transporting Deer In East TexasSep 9, 2013abstract orange and pink graphicWildlife CrimeGlobal Wildlife Trafficking Busts Expose Illegal Internet Sales in U.S., Southeast AsiaJul 11, 2013Two nene at Kilauea Point National Wildlife RefugeHistory and Culture13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture in Hawaiʻi, June 6–16 2024Mar 6, 2024Biologist holding an adult lake troutWildlife CrimeKeeping native fish on the menu in MichiganMar 6, 2024A man in a knit hat, sunglasses and a blue jacket smiles at the top of a snowy trail.Our PeopleFederal Wildlife Officer Bests Endurance ChallengeFeb 28, 2024A small black turtle white bright orange markings on it's neck walking in grassEndangered Species ActProtected spaces give bog turtles a reason to come out of their shellFeb 21, 2024manatees in pool with peopleEndangered Species ActA Herculean Task of Shakespearian ProportionsDec 8, 2023Officer standing with this dog on a leash in a warehouse.Wildlife CrimeSecond-chance dog gives other species a second chanceDec 6, 2023Close up of a black dog with a background out of focus. Dog is looking to the side with a black collar on. The dog has a white outline of hair around his upper lips that extend slightly down his neck.Our PeopleWildlife Inspector CanineNov 8, 2023several dead white geese lie on the ground next to a fieldWildlife CrimeMaryland waterfowl outfitter sentenced for violations of state and federal wildlife lawsSep 8, 2023Migratory Bird Program Daher Kodiak survey plane in front of the International Federal Pavilion at EAA AirVenture conventionOur PeopleUSFWS at EAA AirVentureAug 10, 2023The honor guard stands over a coffin draped in an American flag. Each of them is saluting and looking down at the coffin/flag.Our PeopleGuardians of Duty and DedicationAug 8, 2023Key deer doe and fawnEndangered Species ActKey Deer: Wild Animals in a Wildland-Urban InterfaceJul 10, 2023A stone wall with an open doorway and engraved imagesOur PeopleFWS Employee Aids Antiquities Task Force in CambodiaJun 27, 2023A large pile of fresh-cut timber lies in a field with green trees behind itWildlife CrimeFederal Wildlife Officer Nabs Refuge Timber ThiefJun 26, 2023A container full of yellow and green hair curlersWildlife CrimePartnering to stop songbird smugglingMay 30, 2023A turtle sticks its head out of as suck it's been stuffed insideWildlife CrimeKeeping turtles safe from illegal tradeMay 18, 2023Two law enforcement officers -- a man and a woman -- speaking as the male officer points. They are in front of a police car in a wooded setting.Endangered Species ActConservation law enforcement protect endangered species at home and abroadMay 12, 2023corals in three aquatic tanks under blue light.Lacey Act ViolationsApr 7, 2023Four uniformed employees stand together.New Members Join the FWS Honor GuardMar 23, 2023Dr. Tabitha Viner performs a wildlife necropsy.Our PeopleForensic Scientist Featured in International PublicationFeb 3, 2023Display of illegally imported animal skulls.Wildlife CrimeEx-Biology Professor Sentenced for Wildlife CrimeJan 26, 2023Display of boots that made from and trimmed with protected species such as elephant, python, and crocodile..Wildlife CrimeTrafficking Sentenced for Selling Illegal Exotic Wildlife ProductsJan 25, 2023A black rhinoceros in the wildWildlife CrimeWildlife Trafficker Sentenced to 57 MonthsDec 15, 2022Carolina Wren holding onto a tree trunk and looking out at snowGet InvolvedHoliday gifts that give to wildlifeDec 7, 2022A yellow-faced grassquits on a tree branchWildlife CrimeCuban Citizen Indicted for Selling Migratory Birds in the U.S.Nov 22, 2022A turtle crouches on the forest floorWildlife CrimeJoining forces to combat turtle traffickingNov 22, 2022A male wildlife inspector in a brown U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jacket crouches next to a large shipping crate sitting on wooden pallets. 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The words "zoo" are printed above the window.Wildlife ManagementImproving transport conditions for CITES-listed speciesNov 21, 2022Wild long-tailed macaques in MalaysiaWildlife CrimeEight International Wildlife Traffickers IndictedNov 21, 2022Headshot of a Bald eagle.Wildlife CrimeOhio Man Sentenced for Killing a Bald EagleOct 26, 2022A Shovelnose sturgeon hovers over rocks at the bottom of a waterWildlife CrimeKentucky Man Indicted for Lacey Act ViolationOct 20, 2022Jaguar head shot.Wildlife CrimeTwo Charged for Trafficking a Jaguar CubOct 12, 2022Close up of a Golden Eagle's featherWildlife CrimeMontana Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government PropertyOct 12, 2022Close-up shot of a Burmese python.Wildlife CrimeNew York Man Charged With Smuggling SnakesOct 11, 2022A Black Rhino walking on a dirt road.Wildlife CrimeInternational Wildlife Trafficker Charged in the Southern District of New YorkOct 7, 2022a turtle with its legs tucked inside crossing a trailWildlife CrimeBrothers sentenced for roles in conspiracy to smuggle native turtles from the U.S.Sep 29, 2022A white-tailed deer on grass fieldWildlife CrimeOhio Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Wildlife CrimeSep 14, 2022Mexican box turtles being watered in a metal sink.Wildlife CrimeCalifornia Man Pleads Guilty to Wildlife TraffickingAug 29, 2022closeup view face to face with an adult African elephant showing one broken off tusk.Wildlife CrimeWildlife Trafficker Sentenced to 63 Months in PrisonAug 18, 2022One of many pieces of live corals smuggled into the United States and seized by Service agents during this investigation.Wildlife CrimeTwo California Companies Plead Guilty to Coral TraffickingAug 16, 2022Chinese giant salamander in fish tankWildlife CrimeArkansas Man Sentenced for Importing and Possessing Illegally Taken WildlifeAug 10, 2022One of several Dall sheep rams taken on illegal hunts conducted by the defendant.Wildlife CrimeAlaska Man Sentenced for Selling Illegal Guiding ServicesJul 25, 2022ivory carving of walrus with watermark reading Indian Arts and Crafts BoardWildlife CrimeProtecting Alaska Native Art, Culture, and EconomicsJul 6, 2022scorpions in bottlesWildlife CrimeScorpion Trafficker Sentenced for Lacey Act ViolationJun 24, 2022A golden eagle in the wildWildlife CrimeIdaho Men Sentenced for Killing Protected BirdsJun 21, 2022Special Agent badgeWildlife CrimeA Missouri Man Indicted for Excavating a Prehistoric Native American SiteJun 16, 2022Eastern box turtleWildlife CrimeSmugglers gamble with turtles’ lives, causing disease outbreakJun 10, 2022Cotton-top tamarinWildlife CrimePrimate Trafficker SentencedJun 9, 20222 people stand in front of an airplaneMigratory SpeciesBecoming a Pilot Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceJun 8, 2022Eastern box turtleWildlife CrimeTurtle Trafficker Sentenced to PrisonMay 26, 2022An intricately patterned turtle seen from above against a white backdropHow you can help turtlesMay 19, 2022Eastern mud turtle with head partially retreat in it's shellWildlife CrimeGeorgia Man Indicted for Illegally Trapping Thousands of Freshwater TurtlesMay 10, 2022OLE BannerWildlife CrimeTen Charged for Trafficking Protected CoralsMay 5, 2022OLE BannerWildlife CrimeFlorida Man and Company Sentenced for Turtle TraffickingApr 28, 2022Young Woman In Hunting Gear Stands in wet-marsh at dusk.Migratory SpeciesNontoxic Shot Regulations For Hunting Waterfowl and Coots in the U.S.Apr 19, 2022snakes wrap in individual bagsWildlife CrimeCalifornia Man Charged with Wildlife Trafficking, Conspiracy, and SmugglingMar 30, 2022Person holding an award plaque.Our PeopleU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Dorothy Manera Honored for a Lifetime of Wildlife Law Enforcement ExcellenceMar 17, 2022decorative blue wavy line graphicOur PeopleChange AgentMar 17, 2022Bald eagles perched in a treeWildlife CrimeKeeping Wildlife Safe From DronesMar 14, 2022Blanding's turtle crossing a roadWildlife CrimeHow to report wildlife crimeMar 14, 2022shelves of tiger headsWildlife CrimeA Second Life for Trafficked Wildlife ProductsMar 3, 2022bunch of mitten crabs tied upWildlife CrimeInvasion of the Hairy-clawed CrustaceansFeb 28, 2022A close-up of a hummingbird at pink flowerWildlife CrimeChuparosa Charms: FWS Investigates Those Who Try To Profit by Trafficking Dried HummingbirdsJan 10, 2022An evening autumn sun illuminates gold and yellow aspens and willows along Idlewild road with Baldy Mountain overlooking the Refuge in the background.RecreationInformation for Dove HuntersDec 1, 2021StoryRecreationInformation for Waterfowl HuntersDec 1, 2021A small stripped mussel shell sits on a mossly green ball.Wildlife ManagementUnderstanding Injurious Wildlife RegulationsOct 18, 2021Baby flattened musk turtle being held. 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