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in the spotlight today ……………………
Cops caught with ivory South Africa.
Three detectives found in possession of ivory were caught red-handed during a transaction. http://ewn.co.za/2014/10/23/Detectives-expected-in-court-for-ivory-possession
No 246 Wildlife Trade News 24th October 2014
The U.S. can do more to curb illegal wildlife trade extract: The secretary and the president can ban any imports, or types of imports, from nations that are diminishing the effectiveness of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-us-can-do-more-to-curb-illegal-wildlife-trade/2014/10/23/125b1984-5861-11e4-9d6c-756a229d8b18_story.html
Vietnam finally shuts down bear bile tourism in Ha Long Bay
A day’s jail each for four illegal loggers (NA comment: This is justice – Malaysian style. Another country making absolute fools out of CITES. They know CITES will not punish them – they never have in the past for far worse things than illegal logging. Isn’t it common knowledge CITES doesn’t have the guts to sanction the countless countries who pay lip service to the convention?) http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/10/23/one-day-jail-for-four-illegal-loggers/
Oil palm: A visual story
Take on (Chinese) poachers with a cross-strait fishery deal: Jiang http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/10/24/2003602801
Stop the chain: Pangolins: Nature’s vacuum may get sucked out of existence extract: is currently facing the fight of its life not to be eaten out of existence by the burgeoning Chinese middle class. http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20141024000063&cid=1105
From the London Natural History Museum’s wildlife photo contest. This winning photo shows a teenager selling a fennec fox in southern Tunisia, where catching the animal is illegal but widespread. Hunting and other threats have resulted in declines in populations. So if you see this offered online, please think twice: (Traffic SE Asia)
RSPB ‘spends only quarter of its cash on saving birds’: Sir Ian Botham leads landowners’ blast at charity
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2805710/RSPB-spends-quarter-cash-saving-birds-Sir-Ian-Botham-leads-landowners-blast-charity.html#ixzz3H30uKeMM (NA comment: Does this remind you of some ‘conservation’ groups awash with donor money but achieving damn all? Does most of the donor money go on conferences and associated expenses? It’s not hard to find such groups with a £500k plus annual income but nothing by way of achievements. In the commercial world if you were handed £500k of money you’d be expected to a) account for it b) achieve something with the money c) be able to show what the money has bought.) How long will it be before the next conference with all the usual NGOs and scientists in attendance?
Save the home of the Woodlark cuscus https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/mailalert/972/stop-the-chainsaws-save-the-home-of-the-woodlark-cuscus and Extinction island? Plans to log half an island could endanger over 40 species http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0922-hance-woodlark-island-logging-endemics.html
Tourist rushed to hospital after being mauled by TIGER at wildlife park where visitors ‘pet’ big cats (Thailand) http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/tourist-rushed-hospital-after-being-4491759
Sarawak Senior Police Officer Among 10 Detained Over Timber Theft http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=1079203&cat=sre
Poacher Killed By KWS Rangers In Nyeri
http://www.citizennews.co.ke/news/2012/local/item/23531-poacher-killed-by-kws-rangers-in-nyeri
Albania’s Coastal Wetlands: Killing Field for Migrating Birds http://e360.yale.edu/feature/poachers_in_albanias_wetlands_decimate_migrating_waterbirds/2819/
After pelts, poachers now aim for tiger bones (India) http://www.bangaloremirror.com/Bangalore/Others/After-pelts-poachers-now-aim-for-tiger-bones/articleshow/44919998.cms
Tiger-skin trader nabbed in Lampung (Indonesia) http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/10/23/tiger-skin-trader-nabbed-lampung.html
Phuket park shuts tiger pen after mauling http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/439116/phuket-park-shuts-tiger-pen-after-mauling
Kenya: Man Denies Dealing in Jumbo Tusks http://allafrica.com/stories/201410230558.html
Forest officers, power discom join hands to prevent poaching (India) http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/forest-officers-power-discom-join-hands-to-prevent-poaching-114102300258_1.html
Licensed loggers straying outside boundaries will be charged (Sarawak) Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/10/23/licensed-loggers-straying-outside-boundaries-will-be-charged/#ixzz3GyvyOnMk
30 nabbed for illegal logging, 30 bank accounts worth RM18m frozen (Malaysia) http://www.nst.com.my/node/45323
Kenya Land Use Changes Leave Wildlife Vulnerable – KWS http://allafrica.com/stories/201410240125.html
The allure and danger of exotic illegal animals http://khon2.com/2014/10/23/the-allure-and-danger-of-exotic-illegal-animals/
Sarawak natives turn to United Nations to stop Baram Dam
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/10/23/baram-dam-ngos-sent-letter-to-un/
Oil palm: A visual story
US charges South Africans in illegal rhino hunting case http://www.news24.com/Green/News/US-charges-South-Africans-in-illegal-rhino-hunting-case-20141024-4
Elephant destroys oil palm plantation in W.Tanjungjabung http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/10/24/elephant-destroys-oil-palm-plantation-wtanjungjabung.html
Zimbabwe: Ex-Game Ranger Caught With Cyanide Accuses Police of Setting Him Up http://allafrica.com/stories/201410240047.html
Officials arrest man with jackal skin in Poonamallee http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Officials-arrest-man-with-jackal-skin-in-Poonamallee/articleshow/44921317.cms
TN Men Shot by Karnataka Foresters http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/TN-Men-Shot-by-Karnataka-Foresters/2014/10/24/article2490654.ece
Rampant killing of Amur falcons raises concern in Assam http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Rampant-killing-of-Amur-falcons-raises-concern-in-Assam/articleshow/44919387.cms
Evil eyes: Land grabbers preying on birds of prey? (India) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Evil-eyes-Land-grabbers-preying-on-birds-of-prey/articleshow/44921191.cms
Wildlife tourism: It’s big cats that attract http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/wildlife-tourism-its-big-cats-that-attract/article6528431.ece
Ebola: Is Bushmeat Behind the Outbreak? http://www.voanews.com/content/ebola-is-bushmeat-behind-the-outbreak/2493814.html
Beef, palm oil, soy, and wood products from 8 countries responsible for 1/3 of forest destruction http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1023-hance-commodities-deforestation.html
Tanzania: More Efforts Put in Anti-Poaching Drive http://allafrica.com/stories/201410240219.html
Turtle poaching a threat to nesting population (Cayman Islands) http://www.cayman27.com.ky/2014/10/23/turtle-poaching-a-threat-to-nesting-population
Police Arrest Thai Soldiers Trapping Wild Animals in Preah Vihear (Cambodia) http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-arrest-thai-soldiers-trapping-wild-animals-in-preah-vihear-70833/
One Direction urged by PETA to cut chimp scenes from Steal My Girl video following allegations of animal rights violations http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2805246/One-Direction-urged-PETA-cut-chimp-scenes-Steal-Girl-video-following-allegations-animal-rights-violations.html
Elusive tiger, aimless Forest Department http://www.indileak.com/elusive-tiger-aimless-forest-department/
The ‘Blooming Green Earth’ is on fire – literally! http://eia-international.org/the-blooming-green-earth-is-on-fire-literally
