The 16th Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to CITES concluded in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 14th, 2013, with mixed results for the world’s most threatened […]
Category: Europe
CITES CoP16: Positive Response to ‘World Wildlife Day’, Less Consensus on Transparency Issues
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) rallied around Thailand’s proposal to designate March 3rd as […]
Rhinos in 2012: Don’t Forget the Good News
Despite the tragic news that South Africa’s rhino death toll reached 633 in mid-December 2012, the year actually marked extraordinary achievements in worldwide rhino conservation. […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Report Lists 100 of the Most Endangered Species
A report compiled by 8,000 scientists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) has identified 100 of the world’s most threatened species. The report, […]
16 Things You Might Not Know About Vultures
Vultures: One of the environment’s most necessary — but often overlooked — creatures. These intelligent birds are uniquely equipped to keep the environment clean and […]
Mass Grave of Dismembered Bears Found, Chinese Market Suspected
The bodies of nine beheaded bears — with their paws missing — have been discovered in the Republic of Buryatia, near the Russia-Mongolia border. According […]
#CITES Meeting Discusses Elephants, Rhinos, Tigers and More
In Geneva this week, the 62nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora […]
Spain’s King Juan Carlos Ousted from WWF for Elephant Hunt Debacle
King Juan Carlos has been removed from his post as honorary president of WWF-Spain, following his controversial elephant hunt in Botswana. In April 2012, news […]