Another dose of bitter truths about the scale of the global illegal wildlife
trade and wildlife crimes
in the spotlight today ……………………
Light sentence in vulture case slammed (South Africa) http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/light-sentence-in-vulture-case-slammed-1.1767272#.VEPqzsmwQuc
No 241 Wildlife Trade News 19th October 2014
Half-tonne of smuggled ivory seized in Saudi http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1202665
http://www.menafn.com/1093984129/Ivory-smuggling-attempt-foiled Kruger Park suspected rhino poacher shot dead http://ewn.co.za/2014/10/19/Kruger-Park-rhino-poacher-shot-dead14 Rhino poachers arrested in Kruger National Park http://thenewage.co.za/141003-1007-53-14_Rhino_poachers_arrested_in_Kruger_National_ParkSaving the endangered: Chinkara deer recovered in raid (Pakistan) http://tribune.com.pk/story/777683/saving-the-endangered-chinkara-deer-recovered-in-raid/Fishing enthusiasts in Malaysia kill juvenile whale shark (NA comment: This is Sabah – no one ever gets prosecuted in this State for murdering wildlife. The Sabah Wildlife Department is well known for its apathy towards law enforcement.) – See more at: http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/fishing-enthusiasts-malaysia-kill-juvenile-whale-shark#sthash.5oEklyN7.dpuf |
Two elephants electrocuted in Bengalhttp://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=271036
Forest officials arrest poacher (India) http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/forest-officials-arrest-poacher-114101800441_1.html
Saving Private Rhino (gallery) http://citizen.co.za/259802/saving-private-rhino-gallery/
Rare white rhino dies at Ol Pejeta, only six remain – See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-194555/rare-white-rhino-dies-ol-pajeta-only-six-remain#sthash.1bzOBf8V.dpuf
Media Release: Sea Shepherd and Sheen Announce New Marine Conservation Campaign Featuring the Research Vessel http://www.wireservice.ca/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=12721
Struggle against extinction: the pictures that capture the story http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/19/-sp-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year
ZAWA to become department http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=8182
Is the seized skin of a tiger from Nagzira reserve? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Is-the-seized-skin-of-a-tiger-from-Nagzira-reserve/articleshow/44872330.cms
Two strikes left in Barrow’s autumn whaling season http://www.adn.com/article/20141018/two-strikes-left-barrows-autumn-whaling-season
Poacher menace shadow on tiger conservation http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/big-blow-to-big-cats-poachers-overtake-conservation-efforts/article1-1276922.aspx
Accusations Of Illegal Elephant Registration (Sri Lanka) http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2014/10/19/accusations-of-illegal-elephant-registration/
Encroachment poses threat to Manas National Park http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct1914/state050
Who Killed An Endangered Tasmanian Devil? New Mexico Zoo Searching For Answers http://www.inquisitr.com/1548535/who-killed-an-endangered-tasmanian-devil-new-mexico-zoo-searching-for-answers/
Group of five detained in Kasa for trying to smuggle tiger skin, nails, into Mumbai http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/crime/Group-of-five-detained-in-Kasa-for-trying-to-smuggle-tiger-skin-nails-into-Mumbai/articleshow/44872334.cms
Forest restoration commitments: driven by science or politics? (Uganda, Ethiopia, DRC)
Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1010-gfrn-cannon-forest-pledges.html#rB1kS6gCBW4YZTgU.99