by Cindy Tilney A second elephant has been butchered for its tusks by poachers in Parfuri, northern Kruger National Park, 10km in from the Mozambican and […]
Month: July 2014
South Africa’s Game Industry Insiders Continue to Evade Punishment for Rhino Crimes
Should the international community take a closer look at South Africa’s role in rhino horn trafficking? In 2003, an unexpected criminal element was taking root […]
Namibia Desert Elephant Controversy Reignited After Trophy Hunter Trampled
by Cindy Tilney The trampling of a Namibian trophy hunter by an elephant has reignited the heated debate around hunting permits issued for the country’s […]
Progress for Pangolins at CITES Meeting in Geneva
The 65th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee held in Geneva yielded positive results for pangolins with the establishment of an intercessional working group on […]
Call for Trade Embargo Against Mozambique for Failure to Address Poaching Issues
by Cindy Tilney Two international environmental organisations have called on the US government to implement trade sanctions against Mozambique for its official complicity in the […]
Le mécanisme de prise de décision de la CITES pour le commerce de l’ivoire : perdu au milieu d’un champ de mines ?
Alejandro Nadal @anadaloficial Au moment de décider de l’avenir du commerce de l’ivoire, les organes directeurs de la CITES sont pris entre deux feux, entre […]
Roaming in a Minefield: the CITES Decision-Making Mechanism for Trade in Ivory
by Alejandro Nadal @anadaloficial When it comes to deciding the future of the ivory trade, the governing bodies of CITES are walking a tightrope – […]
Protestors Demand Hong Kong Museum Removes Rhino Horn and Elephant Ivory
Over 20 protestors gathered outside the Hong Kong Museum of Art on Sunday to picket the inclusion of rhino horn and ivory items in an […]