Tracy Keeling

1 week ago | thebureauinvestigates.com | Tracy Keeling |Andrew Wasley

The signs dotted around the idyllic village of Thelnetham in Suffolk are decidedly uninviting. One reads: “Serious fowl play, stay away!” In the village hall, around a dozen residents gather to explain: they are standing against a planning proposal that would replace a local pig farm with broiler chicken breeding units. They fear the change will bring traffic, bad smells and pollution.

Dec 16, 2024 | therevelator.org | Tracy Keeling

“We’ve got to shrink the flavors of fishes available to hobbyists.”This is not what I expected to hear from ornamental fish trade veteran Tim Haywood when we connected to discuss the aquarium industry. It’s rare to come across businessfolk calling for a constriction of their market. Then again, Haywood is no ordinary industry insider. He’s a man determined to confront what he calls the aquarium trade’s “gray areas” so the hobby he loves can become fit for the 21st century.

Dec 4, 2024 | therevelator.org | Tracy Keeling

Nothing fascinates Monica Biondo more than the animals often referred to as the ocean’s “living jewels” — the vividly colored little fishes who dance around in its waters. Biondo, a Swiss marine biologist, became enamored with ocean life as a child after spending many summers snorkeling along the Italian coastline. Nowadays you’re more likely to find her deep-diving into trade records than marine waters.

Sep 4, 2024 | protectthewild.substack.com | Tracy Keeling

The overwhelming feeling amongst those present – councillors and members of the public – was that hunting is not something to celebrate. As one councillor put it, "It's a tradition that's had its day."Wymondham Town Council considered the proposed parade during a meeting on 3 September. The Dunston Harriers have been parading through the town's marketplace on Boxing Day for many years, with most councillors voting the event throughin previous years.

Apr 22, 2024 | tracyk.substack.com | Tracy Keeling

A year ago, I set out on a journey to vigorously report on the legal trade in wildlife. Why? Because this gigantic trade is a relentless driver of the world’s biodiversity crisis. Figures from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – the global wildlife trade treaty body – help to illustrate the scale of exploitation.