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 […]
Tag: CoP17
2016: So Far, Another Deadly Year for Pangolins – Especially African Species
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
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.
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
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
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
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?
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 […]