U.S.F.S, U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance Urge Customers to Stay Informed

By AmmoLand Editor JE

USA -(Ammoland.com)- JetBlue, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance are educating travelers about how to “buy informed” and travel smart to the Caribbean.

Thanks to this partnership, JetBlue is now airing a short film on all flights informing customers of the role they play in protecting Caribbean wildlife and preserving the region’s beauty.

The video, featuring local Caribbean conservation heroes, will arm travelers with the right questions to ask when purchasing wildlife and plant-related products.

View the video here.

An increased interest in Caribbean wildlife is fueling trafficking of the area’s plants, animals and other natural resources.

This is contributing to the decline and potential extinction of animal species such as sea turtles, blue and gold macaws and coral reefs – natural treasures that draw travelers to the Caribbean.

In many cases, visitors may unwittingly be contributing to the decline of the very things they want to experience.

The Caribbean’s island geography makes it a highly biodiverse region. It is home to approximately 6,500 plant, 150 bird, 470 reptile, 40 mammal, 170 amphibian and 65 fish species not found anywhere …Read the Rest

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