Sequential Foraging, Itinerant Fences and Parrot Poaching in Bolivia

Pires, Stephen F.; Clarke, Ronald V.

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“…Concerning the poor peasant animal abductors other steps must be taken: teach them to appreciate the value of having animals in their natural environment and encourage the development of ecotourism, where they may even act as guides for tourists who can see how their compans' relatives live in their natural habitats. Indonesia [25, see also 36,37], for example, has had good results using these methods. In doing so, the parrot's ecosystems and habitats could be protected, along with their wellbeing and right to a life in freedom; maintaining what White [49] refers to as ecological justice.…”

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“…Abduction of parrots is illegal in many of the subtropic countries, but law enforcement of the trade is often not prioritized [16,18,[36][37][38]. For example, in Nigeria where the abductors catch the African Greys: "Wildlife laws and related legislation are obsolete, ambiguous, and contradictory, thereby making it almost impossible to enforce them effectively" [15: 72].…”

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“…For example, in Nigeria where the abductors catch the African Greys: "Wildlife laws and related legislation are obsolete, ambiguous, and contradictory, thereby making it almost impossible to enforce them effectively" [15: 72]. Parrots are sold along roads [51] or more often sold illegally at local markets where they are brought either by the abductors themselves or by buyers who travel regularly to buy parrots from the abductors [36,37]. Pires and Clarke's [38] study suggests that parrot abduction offers local villagers an extra income.…”

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Expressions of speciesism: the effects of keeping companion animals on animal abuse, animal trafficking and species decline

Sollund

2011

Crime Law Soc Change

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Humans' contact with other animals is chiefly organised around humans' own consumption and 'needs'. This article begins with an aspect of the human-non-human animal relationship that is connected to animals as social, not material beings -'petkeeping'. Over the past few years the pet industry has expanded enormously. I discuss how the keeping of companion animals can be understood, and the consequences for the animals involved; this practice leaves an increasing number vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, not the least dogs-the most common companion animal. The market for companion animals worldwide is fed by breeding, but also by the abduction of animals and birds from their habitats. Keeping companion animals contributes greatly to the endangerment of many species, parrots in particular. Therefore the focus of this paper especially concerns parrots and the consequences they and their species suffer from being abducted, trafficked and traded, whether the trade is criminalized or not. I will discuss implications of the CITES convention, whether it serves to legitimate rather than protect animals from trade, trafficking and suffering.

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2011

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“…Exploring the attributes of frequently stolen products can provide an insight into the "craft" of thieves, in particular their motives, skills and disposal methods (Pires and Clarke 2011). This information can assist in designing effective crime prevention policies.…”

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Portable Electronics and Trends in Goods Stolen from the Person

Thompson

2016

Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency

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Objectives: To better understand theft of portable electronic goods this study examined the type of goods stolen during theft and robbery in England and Wales over almost two decades.Methods: Using all sweeps of the Crime Survey for England and Wales between 1994 and 2010/11 the proportion of incidents where a particular item was stolen was calculated, then compared over time. Results: A small range of items accounted for the bulk of what was taken, namely cash, purses/wallets, credit/debit cards and mobile phones. Conclusions: Considerable changes to the stolen goods landscape were found, with a shift from more traditional items such as cash and purses/wallets to portable electronic items such as mobile phones.Recommendations are made for preventing the loss of the items most frequently stolen during offences of theft and robbery.Suggested key words: theft from the person; robbery; Crime Survey for England and Wales; mobile phones; stolen goods; hot products.

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“…The second article, BA CRAVED Analysis of Multiple Illicit Parrot Markets in Peru and Bolivia^is written by myself, Stephen Pires, and is a continuation of my past research on the illegal parrot trade in Mexico (Pires and Clarke 2012) and in Bolivia (Pires and Clarke 2011). The present study examined multiple illicit markets in seven cities in two countries to test whether previous results are applicable to other neo-tropical illicit parrot markets.…”

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Introduction: Wildlife Crime

Pires

2015

Eur J Crim Policy Res

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The poaching and the subsequent illegal trafficking of wildlife has become a booming local and global business (Alacs and Georges 2008) and is directly related to significant population losses for many species (Schneider 2012). In the last decade, countless media stories have been shared about the rise in poaching incidents particularly as they relate to the more photogenic animals, such as elephants, rhinos, and tigers. Many of these animals are critically endangered or have already gone extinct in the wild. For example, both the Western Black Rhino (Save the Rhino International 2015) and the Northern White Rhino are believed to be extinct in the wild (WWF 2015) as a direct consequence of rhino poaching for their horns. The poaching and illegal trafficking of animals and/or their by-products is not limited to only photogenic species. Pangolins, an insect-eating mammal that is similar to an armadillo, are not particularly attractive (Gill 2012) and do not receive much media attention, but are among the most poached mammals in the world for their meat and scales (Sutter 2014). The illegal wildlife trade is driven by a number of factors including the pet trade, accessories or luxury items, bush meat, and alternative medicines.As a result of the increased attention to 'wildlife crime', researchers from a variety of disciplines have begun to give this problem more attention. One of those disciplines is criminology. In fact, many criminology-related publications on the topic have been published within the last couple of years. For instance, a quick search of Criminal Justice Abstracts using Bwildlife conservation^produced 236 articles or books published from 1937 to 2005, and 247 articles and books in the ten years spanning 2006 to 2015. Clearly, criminologists have become more interested in the sub-discipline of wildlife crime, also known as 'conservation criminology', and have made great progress in explaining why it happens, how the trade operates and offer solutions to reduce its frequency.The purpose of this special issue on BWildlife Crime^is to create awareness of this global issue, increase dialogue with conservationists, and promote partnership research with park rangers and others on the ground. This special issue on wildlife crime covers a broad range of topics and includes conceptual and empirical papers.

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Sequential Foraging, Itinerant Fences and Parrot Poaching in Bolivia

Cited by 95 publications

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Expressions of speciesism: the effects of keeping companion animals on animal abuse, animal trafficking and species decline

Expressions of speciesism: the effects of keeping companion animals on animal abuse, animal trafficking and species decline

Portable Electronics and Trends in Goods Stolen from the Person

Introduction: Wildlife Crime

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