Toops, Connie,

Raiders of the Last Parks. Connie Toops. - National Parks, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 25, Environment, 1522-3205; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Raiders of the Last Parks, Winter 2005; pp. 24-29.

"In a struggle that has elements of a Hollywood blockbuster, park rangers are matching wits with poachers in a battle over some of the most valuable plant and animal species on Earth." (NATIONAL PARKS) This article describes the efforts and initiatives being implemented by park officials to combat the poaching of rare plants and animals in some of the world's most famous parks.

1522-3205;


United States National Park Service


Amphibians
Cactus
Ginseng
National parks and reserves--Protection
Nature conservation
Plant conservation
Poaching
Reptiles

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