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Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days
Date: 01 May 2013
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It seems that no pangolin population is safe from the deadly illegal trade: During the final ten days of April 2013, pangolins and scales were seized in the Philippines, India, Cameroon, and France. On April 20th — just days after the shocking discovery of 2,000 frozen pangolins on a Chinese fishing vessel which ran aground in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park — the Philippine Coast Guard seized another 23 pan
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Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic]
Date: 22 Apr 2013
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A conservative estimate of pangolin trafficking from 2011 through April 20th, 2013, suggests that more than 100,000 of these small mammals could have been killed in less than three years. Since most illegal wildlife trade is undetected, we based our estimate on seizures reported by the media for the 28-month period — a total of 17,812 pangolins, accounting for scales and parts. Considering that seizures general
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Both Good and Bad News for India’s Rhinos
Date: 27 Mar 2013
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India is home to more than 70 percent of the world’s greater one-horned rhinoceros population, and the latest census has revealed that the numbers of this Asian species are continuing to rise. But rhino killings are on the rise, too. First, the good news: There is quite a bit to celebrate when it comes to the greater one-horned rhinos of India. The Times of India reports that a census completed this week showed
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CITES CoP16: Positive Response to ‘World Wildlife Day’, Less Consensus on Transparency Issues
Date: 03 Mar 2013
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Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) rallied around Thailand’s proposal to designate March 3rd as “World Wildlife Day” to raise awareness about the importance of conserving wildlife. Speaking at the CITES 16th Conference of the Parties currently under way in Bangkok, the Thai delegate said World Wildlife Day “would help to promo
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India: 2 Traffickers Arrested with Leopard Skins and Hashish
Date: 02 Feb 2013
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Police in Uttarakhand have arrested two suspects in possession of two leopard skins and 24 kg of hashish, thanks to receiving a tip off. At least eight leopard skins have been seized in the region since the start of 2013. Two suspects who were previously arrested with three leopard skins admitted that “some people are actively involved in poisoning leopards”, according to the Daily Pioneer. The Wildlife P
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Rhinos in 2012: Don’t Forget the Good News
Date: 27 Dec 2012
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Despite the tragic news that South Africa’s rhino death toll reached 633 in mid-December 2012, the year actually marked extraordinary achievements in worldwide rhino conservation. In addition to the exciting conservation success stories of 2012, critical steps were taken to disrupt and dismantle criminal networks responsible for trafficking rhino horn, and the rhino crisis received unprecedented media coverage.
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India: Local Tribespeople Enlisted to Help Protect Tigers
Date: 11 Dec 2012
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The indigenous Tharu tribe living next to Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh will play a pivotal role in protecting tigers, thanks to a joint initiative between forest officials and local conservationists. Located near India’s border with Nepal, Suhelwa is under constant threat from wildlife traffickers who target the big cats and smuggle their parts into neighboring China. However, members of the Thar
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India: Rhino Horn Trafficking Gang Members Nabbed
Date: 17 Oct 2012
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Police in Assam have arrested suspects from two rhino horn trafficking gangs, believed to be responsible for killing rhinos in Kaziranga National Park. Most of the suspects are from the Karbi Anglong district. Gang leader Lyngdoh Rongpi was arrested in the Jamelangshu hills, and his accomplices (perhaps as many as 17) were later arrested at a Bokolia village, according to The Hindu. An axe, one AK-47 rifle, 37 rounds
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India: At Least Four Leopards Per Week Lost to Illegal Wildlife Trade
Date: 08 Oct 2012
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A study conducted by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC has revealed that an alarming number of leopards are victims of illegal trade in skins and body parts. Researchers used statistical analysis to arrive at the figure of an “estimated 4.4 leopards” killed per week, compiled from 420 seizures of leopard parts in 209 localities for the period 2001 — 2010. Northern India was found to be a
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Thailand: 890 Baby Tortoises Confiscated, Smuggler Arrested
Date: 05 Sep 2012
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An Indian national was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport after Thai authorities found 890 Indian star tortoises stuffed inside pillowcases and a suitcase. Tourist Police and Royal Thai Customs officers acted on a tip off and arrested the suspect, who had smuggled the baby tortoises into the country on a Thai Airways flight from Calcutta to Bangkok. The suspect is expected to face charges under
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