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Tag: CoP17

CITES and Brexit: Prepare for a Mighty Migraine

August 2, 2016 John M. Sellar OBE FRGSBirds

Yes, it is maybe time we reflected upon this, isn’t it? In case you’ve just returned from traversing the Empty Quarter on camelback or circumnavigating […]

2016: So Far, Another Deadly Year for Pangolins – Especially African Species

July 19, 2016November 18, 2016 Rhishja CotaAfrica

Just one day following the release of our infographic showing the shocking volume of pangolin scales seized during the first 193 days of 2016, we […]

United States Lists Four Native Turtle Species in CITES Appendix III

June 4, 2016November 18, 2016 Rhishja CotaTurtles & Tortoises

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that four freshwater turtle species – the common snapping turtle, Florida softshell turtle, smooth softshell turtle, and […]

Collectors Exploit Weak Wildlife Laws to Import Live Pangolins into U.S.

May 6, 2016November 18, 2016 Rhishja CotaAfrica

Wild pangolins are under siege in the West African country of Togo, where lax local laws – and the CITES Appendix II listing – have […]

CITES Appendix II Protection Proposed for Africa’s Softshell Turtles

May 4, 2016November 18, 2016 Rhishja CotaAfrica

A surge in Chinese consumption of Africa’s softshell turtles has prompted a proposal to list six softshell turtle species in CITES Appendix II. Parties to […]

Confirmed: No Rhino Horn Trade Proposal from South Africa at CITES CoP17

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 Rhishja CotaAfrica

Wildlife conservationists around the world heaved a collective sigh of relief upon hearing South Africa’s announcement that it will not put forth a rhino horn […]

South Africa Rhino Horn Trade Proposal Hidden in DEA Budget

March 17, 2016 Guest BloggerAfrica

By Andreas Wilson-Späth, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust This week, investigative journalist and author Julian Rademeyer revealed that the decision to submit a rhino horn […]

How Long Before CITES Crashes?

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 John M. Sellar OBE FRGSAfrica

In a little over a month’s time, the CITES Standing Committee will meet for five days in Geneva. This body is made up of regional […]

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  • 1 Rhishja Cota
    • Wildlife CSI Training Courses Wrap Up in Kenya
    • Updates for World Pangolin Day and World Rhino Day
  • 1 Andrew Larson, CFP®, MBA
    • Deep Pockets Behind Sage Grouse Defeat
    • American Commerce is No Friend of Protected Birds
  • 1 annamiticus
    • CITES Appoints New Secretary-General
    • CITES: Global Experts Meet to Review International Wildlife Trade Prior to CoP18
  • 1 Astrid Andersson
    • Activists Call for End of Legal Ivory Sales in Hong Kong
    • Uncovered: Bali’s Last Pangolins
  • 1 Dave Currey
    • A Horrible Elephant Déjà Vu
  • 1 Education for Nature-Vietnam
    • Commercial Farming and Trade in Endangered Species in Vietnam – A Shortcut to Extinction
  • 1 Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
    • EIA Campaigner Receives International Recognition for Tireless Efforts to Give Wild Tigers a Future
    • Disappointment: China’s Draft Wildlife ‘Protection’ Law Favors Tiger Trade
  • 1 J.A. Mills
    • Why is the ‘Fox’ in Charge of the U.N. Tiger ‘Hen House’?
  • 1 John M. Sellar OBE FRGS
    • The IWT 2018 London Conference – Call-to-action or Circus?
    • CITES and Brexit: Prepare for a Mighty Migraine
  • 1 Dr. Pieter Kat
    • Reality Check: The Big NGO Monopolies
    • Reality Check: China’s Rhino Horn and Tiger Product Policy is No Surprise
  • 1 Sal Amato
    • Wildlife Crime Whistleblowers: Exclusive Interview with WildLeaks Founder Andrea Crosta
    • Kenya Wildlife DNA Forensics Lab One Step Closer to Opening
  • 1 SarahPappin
    • 2012: So Far, Another Deadly Year for Pangolins
    • DRC: Rebel Forces Storm Virunga National Park, Mountain Gorillas Under Threat
  • 1 Guest Blogger
    • Vietnam’s Illegal Ivory Trade Threatens Africa’s Elephants
    • U.S. and India Sign MOU on Combating Wildlife Trafficking
  • 1 TRAFFIC
    • Malaysia Incinerates Tonnes of Seized Africa-Sourced Pangolin Scales
    • 8,000 Wild Birds Seized in Indonesia During A Single Week
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