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Category: Asia
The Way Forward: 41 Countries Commit to Ending Wildlife Trafficking
Political leaders from 41 countries pledged their support in the fight against wildlife trafficking at last week’s historic London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. […]
U.S. Bans Ivory Trade, Unveils ‘National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking’
Today the United States has announced a ban on the commercial trade of elephant ivory, as part of its National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. […]
World Leaders Gather at International Wildlife Trafficking Symposium in London
World leaders from 50 countries will have an unprecedented opportunity to develop a coordinated global response to the illegal wildlife trade as they convene for […]
Investigators Follow China’s Shark Slaughterhouse Trail to U.S.
The investigators who uncovered the “world’s largest shark slaughterhouse” in China have revealed that the gruesome processing plant is linked to at least one company […]
Over 2,000 Pig-Nosed Turtles Fly Home to Uncertainty After Smuggling Attempt
Article courtesy of Dr Chris R. Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 6th February 2014 — Over 2,000 smuggled Pig-nosed Turtles seized […]
France Becomes First European Country to Destroy Ivory Stockpile
Today France became the first European country to destroy ivory stocks and has now joined an increasing number of countries to publicly demonstrate that live […]
Asian Rhino Range Countries Support Continued Ban on Rhino Horn Trade
Solidarity: The five Asian rhino range states of Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Nepal are standing firmly behind the international ban on rhino horn trade. […]
Vietnam Urged to Destroy 25-Ton Ivory Stockpile
Local NGO Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) has released a statement calling for the destruction of the country’s 25-ton stockpile of confiscated ivory. Nguyen Phuong Dung, […]
39 Pangolins Seized in Southern China, Smuggler in Custody
Police in China’s port city of Fangchenggang have seized 39 pangolins from a car and taken one suspect into custody following an early morning traffic […]