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Report Estimates Enormous Economic Value of Living Elephants http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/10/17/report-estimates-enormous-economic-value-of-living-elephants/
No 240 Wildlife Trade News 18th October 2014
Five suspected poachers arrested in Kruger http://citizen.co.za/259727/five-suspected-poachers-arrested-kruger/
Emergency appeal to combat militant elephant poaching in DRC
Alarmingly, young elephants have also been targeted in these latest attacks. Credit: African Parks.
Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2014-10-emergency-appeal-combat-militant-elephant.html#jCp
China tests outright logging ban in state forests (NA comment: While it is very active in illegal logging across continents.) http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/17/china-tests-outright-logging-ban-in-state-forests
Overwhelmed U.S. port inspectors unable to keep up with illegal wildlife trade http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/overwhelmed-us-port-inspectors-unable-to-keep-up-with-illegal-wildlife-trade/2014/10/17/2fc72086-fe42-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html
The horn and ivory trade (USA) http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/national/the-horn-and-ivory-trade/1163/
Five strangest turtle seizures around the globe extract:
The Malayan box turtles and true tortoises, then valued at almost $240,000, were found in a China-bound container marked as holding watermelons. http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Five+strangest+turtle+seizures+around+globe/10302403/story.html
Sabah Oil Palm Industry Players Urged To Commit To Continuous Conservation Efforts (NA comment: even taking the first step would be startling progress for this industry which remains in denial about all the bad things it has done.) http://malaysiandigest.com/news/523657-sabah-oil-palm-industry-players-urged-to-commit-to-continuous-conservation-efforts.html
Red sanders worth Rs 7 crore seized
http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/red-sanders-worth-rs-7-crore-seized-832
DENR: Be aware of our protected areas (Philippines) extract: “Our Protected Areas are a life support system for our survival, which should be preserved and enhanced,” said Conrado Marquez, Regional Technical Director for DENR Wildlife, Coastal Management and Protected Areas Services of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6. – See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=911413534784#sthash.rXGrsuPj.dpuf
Going Undercover to Fight Illegal Logging http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-prenticedunn/going-undercover-to-fight_b_6003388.html
Government pledges to reduce deforestation (Indonesia) http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/10/18/government-pledges-reduce-deforestation.html
Push to undermine Indonesia’s new president could stymie environmental progress, say NGOs Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1017-indonesia-jokowi-challenges.html#k8LzcgsAqXtbiDlt.99
Kitikmeot Inuit warned to stop selling caribou meat online http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/kitikmeot-inuit-warned-to-stop-selling-caribou-meat-online-1.2802620
M’sian biodiversity moves seem encouraging (NA comment: Highly optimistic title) http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/277909
Rhino poached in Gorumara http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Rhino-poached-in-Gorumara/articleshow/44862486.cms
Remembering the notorious forest bandit Veerappan http://www.mid-day.com/articles/remembering-the-notorious-forest-bandit-veerappan/15691165
PMO seeks report on tiger poaching in Vidarbha http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/PMO-seeks-report-on-tiger-poaching-in-Vidarbha/articleshow/44863651.cms
How Humans Are Causing Lethal Tumors on Endangered Sea Turtles
http://inhabitat.com/how-humans-could-be-causing-lethal-tumors-on-endangered-sea-turtles/
Govt blamed for poor management of natural resources (Tanzania) http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=73246
Six elephants ‘unsmuggled’ from Phuket http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Six-elephants-unsmuggled-Phuket/38194#ad-image-0
Man arrested for involvement in elephant poaching (India) http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/man-arrested-for-involvement-in-elephant-poaching-114101700604_1.html
More than two captive jumbos die every month
None of the four elephants had ownership certificates. (Photo: DC) http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141018/nation-crime/article/more-two-captive-jumbos-die-every-month
Two men caught with tiger skin http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/two-men-caught-with-tiger-skin-114101701390_1.html
Two poachers held, 32 migratory birds seized (Pakistan) http://www.dawn.com/news/1138657/two-poachers-held-32-migratory-birds-seized
Cameroon officials catch traffickers with gorilla, chimp and elephant bones http://wildlifenews.co.uk/2014/cameroon-officials-catch-traffickers-with-gorilla-chimp-and-elephant-bones/
From Russia to Amazonia, Rampant Ecocide http://www.malibutimes.com/blogs/article_3cc347d4-5639-11e4-a747-bbd226a2bfe0.html
Government asked to enact stringent laws against poaching (Uganda) – See more at: http://www.ntvuganda.co.ug/news/local/17/oct/2014/government-asked-enact-stringent-laws-against-poaching#sthash.rmMddNnG.dpuf
More rangers killed in hot spot Mt. Elgon National Park http://www.eturbonews.com/51591/more-rangers-killed-hot-spot-mt-elgon-national-park
Australia plans to ban import of Lion trophies from South Africa http://wildlifenews.co.uk/2014/australia-plans-to-ban-import-of-lion-trophies-from-south-africa/
Indonesia’s tough choice: capping coal as Asian demand grows http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1017-gfrn-fogarty-coal-mining-in-indonesia-2.html
What is killing Spain’s amphibians? Scientists have pinned down the identities of two closely-related viruses that are wiping out entire communities of toads and newts in Spain. Now they have to figure out how to slow them down.http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/1017/What-is-killing-Spain-s-amphibians
UK is breaking EU’s conservation laws on porpoises http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/17/uk-is-breaking-eus-conservation-laws-on-porpoise
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