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 […]
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South Africa: 128 Rhinos Killed in 58 Days
South Africa continues to be the epicenter of the global rhino crisis, with 128 rhinos massacred in the first 58 days of 2013. 92 of […]
CITES CoP16: Record Number of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles on the Agenda
The United States, China, Vietnam, and Japan have submitted a total of 11 proposals to amend the CITES Appendices for nearly 50 tortoise and freshwater […]
‘Operation Crash’: NY Antiques Dealer Sentenced to Prison for Rhino Horn Trafficking
Manhattan antiques dealer David Hausman will spend six months in jail followed by one year of supervised release for his role in the trafficking of […]
U.S. ‘Operation Crash’ Nets Three More Rhino Horn Traffickers
Three suspects identified as Zhifei Li, Shusen Wei, and Qing Wang have been arrested and charged as a result of “Operation Crash”, an ongoing nationwide […]
South Africa: 82 Rhinos Killed in 37 Days
South Africa’s rhino death toll has climbed to a staggering 82 rhinos killed during the first 37 days of 2013. A South Africa National Parks […]
India: 2 Traffickers Arrested with Leopard Skins and Hashish
Police in Uttarakhand have arrested two suspects in possession of two leopard skins and 24 kg of hashish, thanks to receiving a tip off. At […]
South Africa: 57 Rhinos Killed in 31 Days
At least 57 rhinos have been massacred in South Africa during the first 31 days of 2013, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs. Of […]
Statement in Support of Listing the African Lion as Endangered
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the African lion’s status in order to determine whether this species (Panthera leo leo) requires protection under […]
Malaysia: Ex-Cop Jailed for Pangolin Smuggling and Cruelty
A former policeman is serving a one-year prison sentence for keeping 18 pangolins in plastic bags without food or water in the trunk of his […]