Prof Ray J

Professor that dabbles in population & community ecology, evolutionary biology, ethnobiology & infiltrating trafficking in pangolins. SADF border war veteran

[Prof Ray J @ProfRayJ]

@RobPadoa 51 Bravo - The Ops Hooper - contact on the 21st Fapla Brigade. (12/13 01/ 1988), my lifelong buddy Sean Mikula top left. Awesome, thanks so much for sharing this pic, Rob, I've sent it on to Sean 🙏

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23 species, many endangered and protected identified in a sectional title complex in Pretoria East

https://t.co/uY8FCFacyN

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In an intelligence operation in Morelleta Park, Pretoria, 23 vertebrate species were retrieved including lion, leopard, pangolin, python, Samango monkey, puff adder, crocodile, brown hyena, porcupine, rock monitor, 11 live tortoises, scrub hair, bat eared fox, jackal, & more...

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This manuscript is a factual account of the battle against pangolin trafficking in South Africa (2016-2024). It documents the infiltration of the trade, pangolins retrieved (302), suspects arrested (679) & court cases
Link: https://t.co/zZvTtWvh7z

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@Asw2belle @RhinoGayle No Ann, it was alive and feisty ☺️

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In an intelligence driven operation today, 4 suspects were arrested at Makro Wonderboom, Pretoria, 2 were SAPS police officers, 2 x 9mm pistols retrieved. Outstanding work from SAPS Cullinan stock theft & Endangered species, SAPS Silverton K9 & support from US Homeland Security

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Incredible sighting!
Actually, so sad 😢

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Ou Poot (old feet)

The last survivor of the Knysna Forest elephants.

Spotted and filmed by a local farmer in Karatara.

Sightings like this are very rare.

Go well, Ou Poot 😔

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@sheenyp1970 Exactly, Paul!😢

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Our paper, just published, highlighting the volumes, transit hubs and destination countries of illegally traded African pangolin scales. Published open access...

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We need to do...every little bit...to save those who have no voice...our useless government won't ....

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A real "feel good" documentary to be released by Netflix on the 21 April... Do yourself a favour and check it out, be prepared to fall in love with pangolins if you aren't already!

https://t.co/BxjJ8q8lch

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@thyphoidjack The staff Sargeant bottom right is Hannes van de Venter, from South West Africa - note the horizontal stripes

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@thyphoidjack Pretty sure that's dog school at Bourke's Luck. Cpr at the back 2nd from left looks like Johan Nel who later became 1st Lutenant. This was likely ca. 1985

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Eben Etzebeth was about to jump into the cage 🤣🤣🤣 When one Saffa goes to war, we all go to war!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 You love to see it.#ufc #danawhite #dricusduplessis #israeladesanya #proudlysouthafrican #proudlysa #South_Africa #southafrica #southafrican #mzansi #suidafrika #afrikaans #IsiXhosa #RaiseTheFlag #greenandgold #nevergiveuponyourdreams #UFC305 #braaivleis #nigeria #newzealand #perthaustralia #mma #mmanews

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In an undercover operation yesterday, 8 August, SAPS K9 and others arrested two JMPD officers for attempting to sell and trade two endangered Temmink's pangolin in Johannesburg city centre. Excellent work by these police units 👊💥

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Success of an undercover operation in Bronkhorstspruit today, 1 adult female pangolin retrieved, 4 suspects arrested. Excellent work by all units involved 👊💥

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@KonstandViljoen and this comment.. "I wonder if that was after FAPLA dropped 16 ripples of BM 21 on the squadron . Still some paint left..good sign"
Very cool, thanks for sharing 👌🙏

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@KonstandViljoen My very good buddy Sean Mikula, guy with his back to us made this comment after I shared it with him... he's the tank driver...
Faaaak ! How is that ! Yup..that is "Wessie ..the Loader ..with an APFSDS ...and a nicely battered 51Bravo ! How is that !! Thanks . Amazing ."

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@SunflowerSriBrz Please let me know if you haven't come right here

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In an intelligence operation earlier today, we retrieved 2 Temmink's pangolins & 2 suspects arrested near Bronkhorstspruit. Excellent cooperation: SAPS Cullinan stock theft & endangered species, Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria K9, Tshwane Metro Police, GDARD EMI & Transfronteir Africa