World Pangolin Day day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. Pangolins […]
Category: Southeast Asia
Malaysia Incinerates Tonnes of Seized Africa-Sourced Pangolin Scales
Close to three tonnes of pangolin scales went up in flames on December 6 as authorities incinerated several illegal shipments seized in 2017 — a […]
Reality Check: The Big NGO Monopolies
The Reality Check series by Dr. Pieter Kat WWF and other NGOs publish glossy reports to say that there has been a reduction of wildlife […]
8,000 Wild Birds Seized in Indonesia During A Single Week
Indonesia’s demand for caged birds is responsible for the massive plundering of wild birds from Sumatra, with 8,000 of these helpless creatures seized by authorities […]
CITES Appoints New Secretary-General
Ms. Ivonne Higuero has been named as the new Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). […]
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 […]
CITES: Global Experts Meet to Review International Wildlife Trade Prior to CoP18
Geneva, 16 July 2018 – A record number of experts and scientists representing all the regions of the world are meeting in Geneva from 16 […]
‘Back to the Wild’ – Thailand Hosts Workshop to Improve Survival Rates of Confiscated Pangolins
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Wildlife Asia activity successfully […]
Sixth Annual World Pangolin Day is 18 February 2017
World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 18, 2017. World Pangolin Day […]
Malaysia: 12 Wildlife Traffickers Busted with Ivory, Pangolin Scales, Tiger Skins & More
Authorities in Malaysia have apprehended 12 traffickers and seized hundreds of wildlife parts including elephant ivory, pangolin scales, tiger skins, big cat bones, tiger claws […]