ESA: Pearl River map turtle listing

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service will list the Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis) listed as threatened under ESA. The below species will be listed as threatened due to “similarity of appearance.” Alabama map turtle (Graptemys...

Education: Salmonella

Salmonella The bacteria frequently discussed as Salmonella, the cause of salmonellosis, includes a few species, several subspecies, and more than 2,500 serotypes within the same bacterial genus. Salmonella bacteria are enteric, living in the intestinal tracts of most...

ALERT: West Hollywood Animal Sales Ban

UPDATE 9/15/25: The retail sales ban passed on final vote. It is set to become effective on May 1, 2026. UPDATE 8/18/25: The Council voted to ban the “display, sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away or otherwise transfer or dispose” of...
Lacey Act amendments included in House report

Lacey Act amendments included in House report

Lacey Act amendments regarding injurious species are included in a report (read it at https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/23-reset-prevent-rebuild-report-with-lacey.pdf) from the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States...

FWC Comment Deadline!

Shared from USARK Florida: We encourage every Florida animal owner to email the Commissioners regarding the “whitelist” proposal that will be heard during the May 11 Commission meeting. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 on Friday, May 5. Please remember to be civil...
Lacey Act amendments included in House report

New York: additional species ban

UPDATE 4/9/24: Passed Senate and referred to the Environmental Conservation Committee. UPDATE 4/14/23: A hearing has just been scheduled for Monday, April 17 at 12:30. Location: Capitol Building room 123 CAP, State St. and, Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12224 Senate Bill...