Tomorrow, March 15, protests are being held in 62 cities across 25 countries to pressure the South African government to outlaw “canned hunting” — a […]
Category: Europe
First Annual World Wildlife Day is March 3
A global celebration of wildlife will take place on March 3, 2014, which marks the first annual World Wildlife Day. The United Nations General Assembly […]
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 […]
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 […]
France Sets Date for Ivory Stockpile Destruction
France has joined a growing list of countries that are saying NO to the ivory trade and will crush three tons of its seized ivory […]
France to Destroy Ivory Stockpile, Increase Penalties for Traffickers
France has joined the growing international movement to close down ivory trafficking and has announced that its three tons of confiscated ivory will be destroyed. […]
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, […]
Specialized Investigative Techniques an Essential Tool in Addressing Wildlife Crimes
Historically, wildlife trafficking has been a high reward, low risk enterprise for those willing to seek profit in the black market trade of contraband items. […]
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 […]
Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days
It seems that no pangolin population is safe from the deadly illegal trade: During the final ten days of April 2013, pangolins and scales were […]