A conservative estimate of pangolin trafficking from 2011 through April 20th, 2013, suggests that more than 100,000 of these small mammals could have been killed […]
Category: Southeast Asia
South Africa: 232 Rhinos Killed in 107 Days
The illegal rhino horn trade has claimed the lives of at least 232 rhinos in South Africa during the first 107 days of 2013, according […]
Vietnam: Making it Socially Unacceptable to Use Rhino Horn
Education for Nature-Vietnam — a Vietnamese NGO — is leading the charge to stop the consumption of rhino horn with a campaign to increase negative […]
Philippines: Thousands of Frozen Pangolins Discovered on Chinese Ship
A Chinese fishing vessel which ran aground in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Philippines, was carrying 400 boxes of […]
Update on Recent Pangolin Seizure in Thailand
Last month’s rescue of 104 live pangolins in Thailand has unfortunately turned into a tragedy. According to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), the pangolins were […]
Grim News: Fewer Than 100 Sumatran Rhinos Remain
The Sumatran rhino crisis is worse than previously thought. The IUCN has released an updated population estimate of “less than 100 individuals”, essentially halving earlier […]
South Africa: 188 Rhinos Killed in 85 Days
At least 188 rhinos were killed in South Africa during the first quarter of 2013, according to the country’s Department of Environmental Affairs. Of the […]
Southeast Asia: Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized in Less Than 10 Days
Authorities in Malaysia and Thailand have intercepted two illegal shipments of live pangolins in a span of less than 10 days. The first incident occurred […]
CITES CoP16 Round Up and Commentary
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 […]
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 […]