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 […]
Category: Captive Breeding
The IWT 2018 London Conference – Call-to-action or Circus?
What’s the collective noun for the mass of governments, politicians, international organizations, agencies, research bodies, businesses, NGOs, conservationists, technicians, scientists, lawyers, military personnel, donors, celebrities […]
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 […]
69th Meeting of CITES Standing Committee Starts 27 November
The week-long 69th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC69) starts Monday in Geneva with a packed agenda of 76 items that address the most […]
State of the Pangolin [Podcast]
State of the Pangolin: Tune into Episode 42 of the Behind the Schemes podcast for an exclusive interview with Dr. Chris Shepherd and Lisa Hywood. […]
IUCN Lion Report Raises Questions
The decline started a long time ago … Earlier this year, the IUCN published their “much awaited” (and about 2 years late) Red List report […]
CITES and Brexit: Prepare for a Mighty Migraine
Yes, it is maybe time we reflected upon this, isn’t it? In case you’ve just returned from traversing the Empty Quarter on camelback or circumnavigating […]
Global Tiger Day: 45 NGOs Unite in Call to End Tiger ‘Farming’ and Trade
Today on International Tiger Day we the undersigned 45 non-governmental organisations are urging countries with tiger farms to adopt urgent action to end tiger […]
Commercial Farming and Trade in Endangered Species in Vietnam – A Shortcut to Extinction
Hanoi, July 27, 2016 – Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) today hosted a press conference on the need to fully prohibit farming and trade […]
South Africa: Starving Captive Lions Photographed at Trophy Hunting Property
The exploitative breeding of lions for cub petting and trophy hunting has reared its abominable head in Limpopo Province, South Africa, with shocking photos of […]