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Category: Asia
UN Adopts Historic Resolution to Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Courtesy of TRAFFIC New York, USA, 30 July 2015 — The 69th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly today adopted a resolution committing […]
Recent Seizures Highlight Threat to Critically Endangered Palawan Forest Turtle
Courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director for TRAFFIC Southeast Asia A recent spate of trafficking in Palawan Forest Turtles is causing serious conservation concern […]
World’s Governments are Failing on Protected Areas for Nature
Courtesy of Birdlife International A new study has found that while governments are making progress in expanding Protected Area networks, these are failing to provide […]
Ugandan NGO Suing Wildlife Authority Over Pangolin Scale Debacle
Greenwatch Uganda, an environmental NGO, is reportedly taking legal action against the Uganda Wildlife Authority for approving the export of seven tonnes of pangolin scales […]
Transportation and Logistics Sector Joins Fight Against Wildlife Trafficking
Bangkok, Thailand, 28th January 2015 — In a groundbreaking global initiative, representatives from the transportation and logistics sector will join wildlife professionals, supply chain experts, […]
Attempted Smuggling of Over 7,600 Rare Baby Turtles Foiled in Indonesia
During a span of less than one week, Indonesian authorities have seized two massive hauls of protected Pig-nosed Turtles totaling 7,634 individuals. The first incident […]
‘Corruption’ and ‘Internal Strife’ Contribute to South Africa’s Worst Year for Rhino Poaching
Courtesy of TRAFFIC Official figures released on 22 January 2015 by South Africa confirmed that 2014 was the worst on record for rhino poaching. A […]
Fourth Annual World Pangolin Day is February 21
World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 21, 2015. World Pangolin Day […]
Rampant Illegal Trade at China-Myanmar Border Threatens Rare Primate
Cambridge, UK, 8 January 2015 — A little-known venomous primate, the Bengal Slow Loris, may be heading towards extinction due to high demand for its […]