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Royals Speak Out Against Wildlife Trafficking
Date: 21 May 2013
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Prince Charles and Prince William are calling upon world leaders to place the battle against wildlife trafficking at the top of the global agenda. At a May 21st, 2013, event in London hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales and the UK government, Prince Charles said: “As a father and a soon-to-be grandfather, I find it inconceivable that our children and grandchildren could live in a world bereft of these animals.
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#ESDay Endangered Species Day 2013
Date: 17 May 2013
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May 17, 2013, marks the 8th annual national Endangered Species Day, with special events and other programs throughout the United States to recognize conservation efforts aimed at helping the country’s imperiled species. This year also commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Endangered Species Day is celebrated on the third Friday in May. It honors the importance of protecting America’s
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Indonesia: Pangolin Skins and Hornbill Casques Seized, Four Suspects Arrested
Date: 14 Jan 2013
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Customs officers at Jakarta International Airport nabbed four suspects who were attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques out of the country. Four Chinese nationals identified as Li Bing, Wu Qiyi, Zhijian Li and Yin Zhaoyun were arrested, thanks to a tip-off. A search revealed that the skins and casques were hidden in their luggage. Indopos.com reports they were about to board China Airlines f
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Report Confirms Wildlife Trafficking Threatens Global Security
Date: 12 Dec 2012
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A comprehensive report commissioned by WWF and TRAFFIC confirms that the illegal wildlife trade — with an estimated value in excess of US $20 billion annually — poses a serious threat to global security. The study, released in December 2012, found that the illegal wildlife trade, including fisheries and timber, comprises the fourth largest global illegal trade after narcotics, humans and counterfeit produ
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Google Grants $5M to Help Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Date: 09 Dec 2012
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Thanks to a grant from Google’s Global Impact Awards, WWF will receive $5 million for “conservation drones” and other innovative tools to protect endangered species in Africa and Asia. WWF will use the “umbrella of technology” grant to develop a global system which will detect traffickers, monitor wildlife, and boost the effectiveness of ranger patrols. Remote aerial survey systems, wild
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‘Wildlife Conservation Day’ is Dec. 4: U.S. Launches Global Campaign Against Wildlife Trafficking
Date: 03 Dec 2012
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December 4th marks Wildlife Conservation Day — and the launch of a global outreach campaign in conjunction with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s call for a multilateral coalition against wildlife trafficking. Our embassies will use every tool at their disposal to raise awareness about this issue, from honoring local activists, to spreading the word on Facebook and Twitter. We want
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Report Lists 100 of the Most Endangered Species
Date: 11 Sep 2012
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A report compiled by 8,000 scientists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) has identified 100 of the world’s most threatened species. The report, a comprehensive listing of endangered animals, plants, and fungi from 48 countries titled Priceless of Worthless? was presented at the IUCN World Conservation Congress held from September 6th — 15th, 2012, in Jeju, South Korea. “If we ignor
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16 Things You Might Not Know About Vultures
Date: 27 Aug 2012
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Vultures: One of the environment’s most necessary — but often overlooked — creatures. These intelligent birds are uniquely equipped to keep the environment clean and help prevent the spread of disease. A world without vultures? A world without vultures would be a foul-smelling place filled with disease and rotting carcasses — let’s hear it for these unsung environmental heroes! Vulture F
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Tanzania: Wildlife Officials Fired for Animal Trafficking
Date: 15 Aug 2012
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Three of Tanzania’s top wildlife officials have been fired for smuggling giraffes, lions, gazelles, hornbills, vultures and other rare species to Qatar. The Citizen reports that wildlife director Obeid Mbangwa — along with Simon Charles Gwera and Fank Mremi from the country’s CITES Management Authority — allegedly arranged for more than 100 animals to be flown from Tanzania to Qatar in a milit
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