Laurel Neme: Wildlife Crime Documentation

By Rebekah K. Murray They were dead: dozens of elephants with missing tusks. It was 1992, and Tanzania’s chief wildlife officer, Musa Mohammed Lyimo, suspected that the elephants had been killed for their ivory tusks. But how could he prove it? Eight years later, Laurel Neme (’85, M.P.P. ’86) sat in Lyimo’s office and heard…

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C-SPAN Book TV – air dates for May and June 2009

About the Program: The author presents an inside look at the world’s first forensic lab for crimes against wildlife, including wildlife trafficking and killing members of endangered species. the lab is housed at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Saturday, May 30, 7PM Sunday, May 31, 2AM Monday, June 1, 6AM View Video on CSPAN Book…

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Will AM 580 Illnois Public Media

Friday, May 29, 2009 1:06 pm Animal Investigators: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab Is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species Laurel A. Neme, Ph.D., International Consultant Specializing in Natural Resource Management

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Kojo Nnamdi Show

“Kojo Nnamdi Show,” WAMU-FM Aired: Tues. May 19, 2009, 1:00PM 4000 Brandywine NW Washington, DC  20004 (30 minutes, live) Audio options available on their website  

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C-SPAN Book TV

C-SPAN Book TV – will air event at Flying Pig Bookstore (air date TBD) – http://www.booktv.org/ 

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Northshire Book, Booksigning Fri. May 1, 2009, 7PM

      Northshire Books, Manchester Ctr, VT 4869 Main Street Manchester Center, Vermont 05255 Web site 802-362-2200     I had a great time at Northshire Books in Manchester Center, Vermont. Here are a few photos from the event. Thanks to all who came!  

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