By Dwi Adhiasto, Wildlife Conservation Society The current pressure on pangolins, slow lorises, tortoises and freshwater turtles epitomizes the need for greater protection of similarly […]
Tag: wildlife crime
China’s ‘Rhino Horn Farming’ Scheme: More Disturbing Details
The peculiar case of the rhinos exported from South Africa to China continues to unravel with reports that some of the rhinos destined for Yunnan […]
Hong Kong Vows to Take Action Against Ivory Smugglers
Just one day ahead of the worldwide March for Elephants on October 4, 2013, 189 elephant tusks weighing almost 1,700 lbs were intercepted by The […]
Historical Conviction in Zimbabwe for Pangolin Trafficker
A pangolin trafficker identified as Mr. Danisa Mloyi was prosecuted to the full extent of the law in Zimbabwe, receiving an unprecedented nine-year prison term. […]
Rhino Horn: Debunking the Pro-Trade Propaganda
Do the arguments in favor of a legalized trade in rhino horn stand up to basic scrutiny? Let’s take a look at the nine most […]
Shark Fin Off the Menu in Hong Kong
Shark fin, bluefin tuna and black moss has officially been taken off the menu at Hong Kong government official functions. This step was taken in […]
Ivory Destruction: Beyond Burning
On November 14, 2013 (rescheduled from October 8), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to crush its stockpile of elephant ivory consisting of 5.4 […]
Rhino Killings Increase As South Africa Pushes Trade in Rhino Horn
LONDON & WASHINGTON, DC: The killing of rhinos in South Africa has increased by more than three rhinos a week on average since Environmental Minister […]
Illegal Rhino Horn Trade: Vietnamese Delegation on Fact-Finding Mission in South Africa
A Vietnamese delegation — including a key National Assembly member, a well-known journalist, a national film celebrity and a senior Environmental Police officer — arrived […]
US Moves to Close Rhino Horn Trade Loopholes by Listing White Rhino as Threatened
In response to the international rhino horn trafficking crisis, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the listing of the southern white rhinoceros […]