Here comes Nature Alert’s latest edition about Wildlife Trade, trade in
protected wood species and so much
more every conservation minded individual
wants to be kept updated about.
in the spotlight today ……………………
The world’s saddest bears: Bred for hunters and caged in concrete cells
North Downs Picture Agency (NA comment: Some zoos in Malaysia still keep bears in concrete cells like this. It’s illegal but permitted by Perhilitan – the same wildlife authorities who also represent CITES.)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/worlds-saddest-bears-bred-hunters-4445124#ixzz3GHKyvC7C
No 238 Wildlife Trade News 16th October 2014
Kenya Wildlife Service comes up with measures to protect endangered animal species extract: Do the private conservationists have the technical know-how to protect the endangered rhinos from poachers in the country? A question that has led to the government through the Kenya wildlife services to come up with some new measures to support the ranch owners in conserving the endangered animal species. Lofty Matambo has just returned from Solio and Ol-Jogi ranches in Laikipia county with the following report. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktn/video/watch/2000084322/-kenya-wildlife-service-comes-up-with-measures-to-protect-endangered-animal-species
Rhino horn theft case postponed http://www.jacarandafm.com/post/rhino-horn-theft-case-postponed-1/
Irish man arrested in Frankfurt over sale of rhino horns after fine last year of €500k possession extract: The Herald can today reveal that Michael O’Brien (29) from Rathkeale, Co Limerick was detained at Frankfurt airport when allegedly trying to sell the horns to some Chinese nationals. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-man-arrested-in-frankfurt-over-sale-of-rhino-horns-after-fine-last-year-of-500k-possession-30666120.html
Can environmental groups and loggers work to limit the destruction of tropical forests? (Indonesia) http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060007350
Canada files WTO complaint against China http://blackburnnews.com/bri-national/2014/10/15/canada-files-wto-complaint-against-china/
South Africa: Analysis – Animal Welfare and Environmental Protection Go Together http://allafrica.com/stories/201410150669.html
South Africa: Fight Against Environmental Crimes Intensified http://allafrica.com/stories/201410150458.html
Odisha turns to CCTV for battle against elephant poachers http://www.indiasecurityworld.com/india-security-world/news/298281/odisha-cctv-battle-elephant-poachers
Truck full of rosewood seized (Cambodia)
Authorities stand next to a man and the truck he was driving on Tuesday after they detained him in Kampong Speu province for transporting rosewood. WILDLIFE ALLIANCE http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/truck-full-rosewood-seized
Game rangers strip to save the horns (South Africa) http://traveller24.news24.com/News/Games-rangers-strip-to-save-the-horns-20141015
A case of smuggled turtles – part one (Pakistan) http://vimeo.com/108763239
Birth, med certs of poachers declared invalid by court (India) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nagpur/Birth-med-certs-of-poachers-declared-invalid-by-court/articleshow/44818452.cms
Forest guard shot at in Pench http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Forest-guard-shot-at-in-Pench/articleshow/44818252.cms
CITES: Directory of illegal trade in rhinoceros horn focal points http://cites.org/sites/default/files/notif/E-Notif-2014-047_0.pdf
The Autumn 2014 issue of Investigator is now available: EIA
http://eia-international.org/the-autumn-2014-issue-of-investigator-is-now-available
C’garh: 70 Asian openbill storks found dead http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/c-garh-70-asian-openbill-storks-found-dead-114101501171_1.html
We’re using GPS trackers to expose illegal logging in the amazon – Greenpeace. (NA comment: More good work by Greenpeace.) http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/blog/forests/were-using-gps-trackers-expose-illegal-logging-amazon-20141015-0
Startling photographs reveal illegal logging in the Amazon still goes on http://www.news.com.au/world/south-america/startling-photographs-reveal-illegal-logging-in-the-amazon-still-goes-on/story-fnh81jzo-1227092331006
Countering Illegal And Unsustainable Activities With REDD+ In Panama http://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/pages/dynamic/article.page.php?page_id=10581§ion=news_articles&eod=1
The Case for a Legal Ivory Trade: It Could Help Stop the Slaughter http://e360.yale.edu/feature/point_the_case_for_a_legal_ivory_trade_it_could_help_stop_the_slaughter/2814/
U.S. official tied to jaguar death to remain hidden http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/investigations/2014/10/15/us-official-tied-jaguar-death-remain-hidden/17339983/
Grace Mugabe bemoans rampant poaching https://www.newsday.co.zw/2014/10/16/grace-mugabe-bemoans-rampant-poaching/
17 protected wild birds seized in Malaysian raid
http://news.asiaone.com/news/crime/17-protected-wild-birds-seized-malaysian-raid
Crane hunting banned in Lakki Marwat http://www.dawn.com/news/1138341/crane-hunting-banned-in-lakki-marwat
Two Arrested for Smuggling Chameleon (India) http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Two-Arrested-for-Smuggling-Chameleon/2014/10/16/article2480394.ece
WWF cracks code words for illegal online wildlife trade (India) http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/wwf-cracks-code-words-for-illegal-online-wildlife-trade/article6504437.ece
WWF Pride of Namibia Short Film Wins First Place at Adventure in Motion Film Competition with Yahoo! – See more at: http://3blmedia.com/News/WWF-Pride-Namibia-Short-Film-Wins-First-Place-Adventure-Motion-Film-Competition-Yahoo-Travel#sthash.2WLf5Qxj.dpuf
Jumbo problem: elephant trafficking gets officials to reconsider laws PHUKET: Phuket authorities warned that the number of elephants need to be reduced following the discovery of six elephants being illegally transferred into Phuket. – See more at: http://www.thephuketnews.com/jumbo-problem-elephant-trafficking-gets-officials-to-reconsider-laws-49165.php#sthash.5GWRLFCK.dpuf
Development miracle or environmental disaster? A look behind the oil palm controversy http://blog.cifor.org/24742/development-miracle-or-environmental-disaster-a-look-behind-the-oil-palm-controversy#.VD9KmsmwQuc
Gorilla Doctors – The Nature of Things http://www.channelcanada.com/event/gorilla-doctors-nature-things?instance_id=825
Five poachers jailed; birds, turtles seized (India)
A mobile court rescued these parrots, among other birds and turtles, from poachers during a raid in different areas of Chalan Beel yesterday. PHOTO: STAR http://www.thedailystar.net/five-poachers-jailed-birds-turtles-seized-45878
Murdered Reporter’s Wife Asks Court to Expand Investigation (Cambodia) http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/murdered-reporters-wife-asks-court-to-expand-investigation-69986/
