And after some good news now the daily dose of bad news, aboutpoaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world …
in the spotlight today ……………………
India to start destroying stockpile of illegal wildlife items http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/india-to-start-destroying-stockpile-of-illegal-wildlife-items_1492597.html
WHY DOESN’T MALAYSIA DO THE SAME –
IF IT HASN’T ALREADY ILLEGALLY SOLD THE IVORY ETC.
No 254 Wildlife Trade News 3rd November 2014
Less than 350 tigers left with poaching being the biggest culprit (MALAYSIA)
Read more: http://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/11/02/less-350-tigers-left-poaching-biggest-culprit/#ixzz3HuTSjyRi
Malayan tigers need ‘more’ protection http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/440981/more-rangers-needed-to-protect-endangered-malayan-tigers-group-says
Our living natural heritage must be protected (Malaysia) http://www.nst.com.my/node/48866
Coral poaching by Chinese boats in Japan’s waters cannot be tolerated http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0001688564
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CITES: If you ever wonder why CITES is so ineffective, this may open your eyes to part of the problem:
It’s worth remembering the fate of the world’s wildlife is often in the hands of people who have no particular interest in wildlife, let alone the illegal wildlife trade. Doubtless, some could not recognise a gorilla from a chimpanzee. For these CITES country officials (Management Authorities – MA’s), it’s just another all-expenses paid conference: If they say and do nothing it keeps them out of any possible controversy and future work. They get paid the same whether they ask a question or not. In other words; they, too, are being rewarded for failure. It’s not right, is it? Things need to change, don’t they? Will the current Chairman of the Standing Committee get a grip of this shameful and disastrous (for wildlife) situation?
“Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act.”
? Albert Einstein
Standoff between Putrajaya, ITTO over Taib book (Sarawak/Malaysia)
Forest officials foil hunting bid by poachers (India) http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/forest-officials-foil-hunting-bid-by-poachers-114110200289_1.html
Kenya conservancy sees slight increase in black rhino population http://www.coastweek.com/3744-Kenya-conservancy-sees%20slight-increase-in-black-rhino-population.htm
275 tortoises seized from train in Bihar
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-275-tortoises-seized-from-train-in-bihar-2031535
Lesser-known wildlife species on brink of extinction in India Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2817162/Lesser-known-wildlife-species-brink-extinction-India.html#ixzz3HtCTpfa7
Illegal trade of wildlife products poses serious threat to biodiversity: Prakash Javadekar – See more at: http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=54688#sthash.vsmpmw0F.dpuf
Odisha imposes fishing ban for turtle nesting http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/odisha-imposes-fishing-ban-for-turtle-nesting-1783509.html
Safari elephants ‘lack’ proper care http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/11/02/national/safari-elephants-lack-proper-care/397079.html
The inconvenient solution to the rhino poaching crisis
Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1028-schuurman-rhino-interview-hern.html#yWdiT8JOi0t76s5e.99
Tigers vs. India Reserves (PART II) http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1055873-tigers-vs-india-reserves-part-ii/
The Serpent’s Trail
Borneo Eco Tours’ CSR efforts win another award (Malaysia) http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=92850
Malaysia to launch green palm oil brand in 2015 after a year’s delay http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/malaysia-launch-green-palm-oil-brand-2015-after-years-delay
Illegal, yet on sale
http://m.thedailystar.net/#single_news
Sir David Attenborough facing new battle to save the gorillas http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/sir-david-attenborough-facing-new-battle-to-save-the-gorillas-9833672.html
No camps for elephants, temples better
High tension power lines became death traps for two cow elephants in Chamarajnagar taluk on Saturday (Photo: KPN) http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141102/nation-current-affairs/article/no-camps-elephants-temples-better
Graphic content: South African rhino population decimated by poachers http://www.independent.ie/videos/world-news/graphic-content-south-african-rhino-population-decimated-by-poachers-30711298.html
India destroys stockpile of illegal wildlife parts
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141102/news/141109781/
Chopping Off the Rhino’s Horn and the War on Wildlife Crime http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1057328-chopping-off-the-rhinos-horn-and-the-war-on-wildlife-crime/
Illegal loggers target Khao Ang Ru Nai http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Illegal-loggers-target-Khao-Ang-Ru-Nai-30246811.html
Kalimantan – why care? http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/03/kalimantan-why-care.html
‘Medicine’ shop raided (Cambodia)
This slow loris was one of several species that the Wildlife Alliance found embalmed at a medicinal shop in the capital. PHOTO SUPPLIED http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/%E2%80%98medicine%E2%80%99-shop-raided
Accused made money by using tiger skin for rituals http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Accused-made-money-by-using-tiger-skin-for-rituals/articleshow/45016693.cms
World Compliments Tanzania’s Anti-Poaching Drive http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1081540
Six held for fishing near turtle nesting site in Odisha http://zeenews.india.com/news/eco-news/six-held-for-fishing-near-turtle-nesting-site-in-odisha_1493204.html
The forestry crisis and an urgent invitation to
President Jokowi (Indonesia) extract: It is no exaggeration to state that urgent action on Indonesia’s remaining forest lands is demanded for the very survival of the forests, their key role in mitigating climate change and in reviving the essence of Indonesia’s humanity. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/03/the-forestry-crisis-and-urgent-invitation-president-jokowi.html
Black scorpions’ illegal hunt on the rise (Pakistan) http://nation.com.pk/national/03-Nov-2014/black-scorpions-illegal-hunt-on-the-rise
When cute turns deadly – the story of a wildlife biologist who was bit by a venomous slow loris, and lived to tell the tale
Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1024-dasgupta-slow-loris-bite.html#eB5rA7k7jdEp1cjL.99
World’s rarest gorilla gets a new protected home
Read more at http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1028-gfrn-dasgupta-cross-river-gorilla-gets-new-protected-home.html#iLxKXWie4eRMCSvs.99
Authorities in Lampung province in Sumatra, Indonesia have seized luggage from a Medan-Tangerang bus containing about 300kg of pangolins scales. The owner of the bag was not on the bus. Authorities estimate the scales came from 500-700 pangolins. https://www.facebook.com/Trafficsea?fref=ts
