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Leopard Taxidermy Mount Leads To Charges, Fine – New York Almanack
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New York Almanack
History, Natural History & the Arts
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In May, New York State Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) collaborated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to investigate a tip about a full-body leopard taxidermy mount listed for sale on social media for $2,500 in Delaware County, NY.
Officers identified the seller and determined they did not possess the permits required in New York State to sell the leopard mount. ECO Dustin Osborne responded to the seller’s location during the transaction, seized the leopard mount, and charged the individual with commercialization of endangered wildlife, a felony due to the value of the mount.
On July 29, the seller settled charges related to the illegal commercialization of endangered species. As part of the legal resolution, the seller agreed to pay a $2,500 fine and forfeit the mount.
It is illegal to sell endangered or protected species in New York without the proper permits. For more information on requirements to legally sell mounts or items containing parts of endangered species, visit DEC’s Special Licenses page.
Photo: Leopard mount seized after being illegally offered for sale in Delaware County (provided by DEC).
Filed Under: Hudson Valley – Catskills, Nature
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