The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sabah, Malaysia, is set to welcome the general public on January 17, 2014. Founded by Malaysian wildlife biologist […]
Category: Bears
Wildlife Trade Disaster Averted in Vietnam
Victory for wildlife protection in Vietnam: A proposed wildlife law which would have opened the floodgates for commercial farming and trade in endangered species has […]
INTERPOL Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Conference Kicks Off in Kenya
NAIROBI – The International Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee Conference, hosted by INTERPOL and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), kicked off on November 4, […]
Rhino Horn: Debunking the Pro-Trade Propaganda
Do the arguments in favor of a legalized trade in rhino horn stand up to basic scrutiny? Let’s take a look at the nine most […]
Chinese Website Removes Rhino Horn, Bear Bile Adverts
We are pleased to update the story about the eChinacities.com website: The rhino horn and bear bile advertisements have been removed! eChinacities.com has informed us […]
Chinese Website Displays Adverts for Rhino Horn, Bear Bile [UPDATED]
Update 06/07/2013: eChinacities.com has removed the advertisements. In the eChinacities.com classified section of its website, the following advertisement is posted: “Over 10 kilograms of rhinoceros […]
Royals Speak Out Against Wildlife Trafficking
Prince Charles and Prince William are calling upon world leaders to place the battle against wildlife trafficking at the top of the global agenda. At […]
Report Confirms Wildlife Trafficking Threatens Global Security
A comprehensive report commissioned by WWF and TRAFFIC confirms that the illegal wildlife trade — with an estimated value in excess of US $20 billion […]
Google Grants $5M to Help Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Thanks to a grant from Google’s Global Impact Awards, WWF will receive $5 million for “conservation drones” and other innovative tools to protect endangered species […]
‘Wildlife Conservation Day’ is Dec. 4: U.S. Launches Global Campaign Against Wildlife Trafficking
December 4th marks Wildlife Conservation Day — and the launch of a global outreach campaign in conjunction with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham […]