If you’re interested in learning about international wildlife crime issues, this is the podcast for you: An exclusive interview with John Sellar, former Chief of […]
Category: Asia
Part 1 -International Wildlife Crime: Are We Connecting the Dots?
Are we connecting the dots to see what needs to be done? In my book on combating international wildlife crime[i], I spoke of the importance […]
Tens of Thousands of Birds Illegally Sold on the Streets of Jakarta
Courtesy of TRAFFIC JAKARTA – A comprehensive survey of Jakarta’s sprawling bird markets shows the daunting scale of the illegal trade in native birds and […]
Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino Pregnant with Second Baby
Courtesy of International Rhino Foundation FORT WORTH, Texas — A new rhino calf will soon join five other rhinos at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in […]
Wildlife Trade Experts Oppose Use of Synthetic Rhino Horn as Anti-Poaching Measure
HANOI – A coalition of wildlife non-governmental organisations actively combating the illegal rhino horn trade has declared its opposition to the use of bioengineered rhino […]
Sixth Annual World Rhino Day is September 22
World Rhino Day 2015: On September 22, NGOs, zoos, businesses, schools and citizens everywhere will unite to celebrate one of Earth’s most beloved species: the […]
Brazen Pangolin Trader Caught on Film in Malaysia
A concerned citizen has photographed a pangolin trader openly selling a mother pangolin and her tiny baby at Sibu Night Market in Sarawak. The photos […]
Synthetic Rhino Horn Hoopla Under Scrutiny
Is there money to be made from selling fake rhino horns to poachers? Would a line of consumer products containing “essence of rhino horn” turn […]
Illegal Trade Pushing Indonesia’s Rare Black-Winged Myna Towards Extinction
Courtesy of TRAFFIC Black-winged Mynas are prized in the cage bird trade for their striking black and white plumage, lively behaviour and singing ability. Unfortunately, […]
Will China’s Falling Yuan Impact Illegal Wildlife Trade?
Global economists have been concerned about the mysterious Chinese economy for several years. After rising to the world’s second largest economic power with twenty years […]