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Meet the Muscovy Duck
Muscovy ducks are native from Mexico through South America, but introduced populations thrive in parts of the U.S., particularly throughout Florida. Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) are easy to ...
Global wildlife trade an enormous market; US imports billions of animals from 30,000 species
When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal, and the United States is ...
The global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
(THE CONVERSATION) When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal, and the ...
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Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
The largest number of imported species are birds – 4,985 different species are imported each year, led by Muscovy ducks ... in transmitting diseases to native species. Captive breeding has ...