ALERT: Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico introduced PC1453, titled the “Special Moratorium Law for Exotic Animals.” Per the bill, “exotic animal” means species that are not part of the native or migratory flora or fauna of Puerto Rico (or all animals and plants not native...

For all online shoppers and USARK Renewing Members!

Two important notes for members and merchandise shoppers 1. Renewal memberships require a follow-up email from you to receive your shirt(s); 2. PLEASE update your mailing addresses for all payment methods (credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, etc.). Read below for...

ALERT: California Rattlesnakes

UPDATE: The Commission has posted a Notice of Proposed Change regarding rattlesnakes. Per the notice, these changes will: • Establish a legal framework allowing commercial exhibition of California native rattlesnakes. • Create a permitting process for possession and...

2025 CITES Recap

The CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP) was held from November 24 to December 5 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. David Garcia represented USARK as an observer, and Art Parola attended on behalf of the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA). Both coordinated closely...

ALERT: LEMIS FOIA

Notice Pursuant to Executive Order 12600 of Receipt of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); Requests for Wildlife/Flora Import and Export Data stored in LEMIS The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has received multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests...

ESA: Hellbender

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Read the Federal Register document at...