Genetic assignment of large seizures of elephant ivory reveals Africa's...
Poaching of elephants is now occurring at rates that threaten African populations with extinction. Identifying the number and location of Africa’s major poaching hotspots may assist efforts to end...
View ArticleTackling illicit trafficking in wildlife
Recognizing that wild animals and plants are an irreplaceable part of the natural systems of the Earth, the United Nations General Assembly urged its Member States to take decisive steps to prevent,...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on illegal trade in wildlife, 28/07/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on illegal trade in wildlife, 28/07/2015. The details of incidents of smuggling of the skin of tigers including the number of such cases reported during each of the last three
View ArticleAutomatic detection of potentially illegal online sales of elephant ivory via...
In this work, we developed an automated system to detect potentially illegal elephant ivory items for sale on eBay. Two law enforcement experts, with specific knowledge of elephant ivory identification,
View ArticleWhy the new UN resolution to fight illegal wildlife trade is historic
Just weeks before countries meet to finalise the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN has adopted a resolution that calls upon countries to collectively fight against wildlife crime and put an end to
View ArticleIndonesia’s illegal cage bird trade pushing the Black-winged Myna towards...
Jakarta, Indonesia, 13th August - So rare that captive breeding centres have been robbed, the soaring prices and drop in availability of Black-winged Mynas in trade point to a species on the brink.
View ArticleOrder of the Delhi District Court regarding recovery of shahtoosh shawls from...
Order of the Delhi District Court in the matter of Arif Qureshi vs Wild Life Inspector dated 01/10/2015 regarding recovery of shahtoosh shawls from a shop in Delhi.This
View ArticleCapital turning hub of wildlife trafficking
Investigations by the sleuths of the Forest Department into the recent spate of cases of wildlife trafficking have revealed that the State capital is increasingly being seen as a hub of such illegal...
View ArticleA star attraction: The illegal trade in Indian Star Tortoises
We report on illegal international trade in Indian Star Tortoises (Geochelone elegans), with a particular focus on India and Thailand.Within India, this species has received protection as a Schedule
View ArticleChina must act decisively to eradicate the ivory trade
The continued existence of large stockpiles of legal raw ivory in the country is hampering China’s promises to save the elephant, says Li Zhang.
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on Controling poaching of wild animals,...
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Controling poaching of wild animals, 07/12/2015. The National Tiger Conservation Authority has come out with certain innovative mechanisms such as installation of e-Eye
View ArticleThe species and origin of shark fins in Taiwan’s fishing ports, markets, and...
The increasing consumption of shark products, along with the shark’s fishing vulnerabilities, has led to the decrease in certain shark populations. In this study we used a DNA barcoding method
View ArticleSlaughter of the song birds
Songbirds are a culinary delicacy in Cyprus — but catching and eating them is illegal. Even so, the practice is on the rise and could be threatening rare species.
View ArticleIndonesian birds on the brink as forests plundered
BOGOR (Indonesia): Barely a few days old, perched on a nest of twigs inside an incubator, a newborn Indonesian songbird — cherished for its melodious chirp — tweets weakly as a tiny metallic ring is...
View ArticleDraft National Wildlife Action Plan (2017-2031)
The draft third National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) 2017-2031 unveiled by the environment ministry accords special emphasis to rehabilitation of threatened species of wildlife while conserving their
View ArticleIdentify wildlife species in regular conflict with human: Government
To reduce incidents of human-animal conflicts, an environment ministry's draft wildlife conservation plan has suggested identification and documentation of wildlife species that regularly come into such
View ArticleTrading faces: a rapid assessment on the use of Facebook to trade wildlife in...
Malaysians are turning Facebook into a wildlife marketplace, driving a roaring and often illegal trade in iconic and threatened animals, according to a new report from TRAFFIC. Just half an hour’s daily
View ArticleGlossary of wildlife management: terms and definitions
To celebrate World Wildlife Day 2016, the CPW launches the Glossary of Wildlife Management Terms and Definitions. This online resource aims to raise awareness of the diverse usage and meanings of...
View ArticleAn investigation of Hawaii's online ivory trade
As a major commercial hub for the Asia-Pacific region, Hawaii has long been considered one of the United States’ biggest markets for ivory sales – and therefore one of this country’s prime drivers of the
View ArticleWildlife trade and human health in Lao PDR: An assessment of the zoonotic...
It is estimated that 72% of emerging zoonotic disease events originate from wildlife. Many of these diseases pose serious risks to human health, as demonstrated by the 2014 Ebola virus disease (EVD)
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