An attempt to smuggle 225 protected black pond turtles into Thailand was intercepted by customs officials who investigated four unclaimed suitcases at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The […]
Category: Southeast Asia
New Project Launched to Tackle Trafficking in Critically Endangered Ploughshare Tortoises
While the public focuses its attention on well-known charismatic species, the appalling trade in lesser-known species, such as the ploughshare tortoise, has gone largely unnoticed […]
New Smartphone App to Report Illegal Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia
Article and photo courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. From bear paw soup to pangolin scales, people can now report suspected […]
272 Turtles Seized at Bangkok Airport, 2 Smugglers Arrested
Article and photo courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Hot on the heels of three major tortoise and freshwater turtle seizures […]
No Easy Alternatives to Wildlife Conservation Enforcement
Authors: J. Phelps1, C.R. Shepherd2, R. Reeve1,3, M.A. Niissalo4, & E.L.Webb4. Courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Editor’s note: No Easy […]
Wildlife Crime Whistleblowers: Exclusive Interview with WildLeaks Founder Andrea Crosta
On February 7, 2014, Andrea Crosta announced the launch of WildLeaks, a non-profit collaborative project that allows for the secure and confidential receipt and assessment […]
Bangkok Identified as Hub for Tortoise Trafficking
Article and photos courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Over a period of just two weeks, authorities in Thailand, India, and […]
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 […]
The Way Forward: 41 Countries Commit to Ending Wildlife Trafficking
Political leaders from 41 countries pledged their support in the fight against wildlife trafficking at last week’s historic London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. […]
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 […]