World Pangolin Day day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. Pangolins […]
Category: Asia
Malaysia Incinerates Tonnes of Seized Africa-Sourced Pangolin Scales
Close to three tonnes of pangolin scales went up in flames on December 6 as authorities incinerated several illegal shipments seized in 2017 — a […]
Reality Check: The Big NGO Monopolies
The Reality Check series by Dr. Pieter Kat WWF and other NGOs publish glossy reports to say that there has been a reduction of wildlife […]
8,000 Wild Birds Seized in Indonesia During A Single Week
Indonesia’s demand for caged birds is responsible for the massive plundering of wild birds from Sumatra, with 8,000 of these helpless creatures seized by authorities […]
Cheetahs Need Us: December 4 is International Cheetah Day!
The cheetah – the world’s fastest land animal – needs our help to win the race against extinction, and a great way to show your […]
Reality Check: China’s Rhino Horn and Tiger Product Policy is No Surprise
Some days are warm and sunny and then “suddenly” we are hit by thunder, lightning, storms and hail. That should not be such a big […]
CITES Appoints New Secretary-General
Ms. Ivonne Higuero has been named as the new Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). […]
EIA Campaigner Receives International Recognition for Tireless Efforts to Give Wild Tigers a Future
After more than 20 years of determined commitment to protecting wild tigers, the Environmental Investigation Agency’s Tiger and Wildlife Crime Campaign Leader Debbie Banks has […]
Damning New Report Suggests South Africa’s Lion Bone Trade is a Sh*t Show
A shocking lack of ethical wildlife conservation principles has allowed South Africa’s lion bone trade to flourish amidst a backdrop of corruption within the country’s […]
CITES: Global Experts Meet to Review International Wildlife Trade Prior to CoP18
Geneva, 16 July 2018 – A record number of experts and scientists representing all the regions of the world are meeting in Geneva from 16 […]