Your daily dose of bad news from around the world about poaching, wildlife and
environmental crimes
in the spotlight today ……………………
Wildlife crime study finds 33,000 items worth £7m for sale online Biggest ever survey in 16 countries finds adverts for live tigers, orangutans and chimps – plus a ‘toilet-trained’ gorilla. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/25/wildlife-crime-study-sale-online
‘Shocking’ scale of online trade in endangered animals and parts revealed http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/shocking-scale-of-online-trade-in-endangered-animals-and-parts-revealed-9882009.html
No 277 Wildlife Trade News 26th November 2014
Palanivel’s secretive NRE and Perhilitan must be stopped. MALAYSIA
Sarawak labelled as ” ground zero of deforestation’ http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/11/26/sarawak-labeled-as-ground-zero-of-deforestation/
Delhi NGO to rescue 67 circus elephants from ‘torture’ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2849492/Delhi-NGO-rescue-67-circus-elephants-torture.html#ixzz3K9bec7jI
China Demands Philippines Release Fishermen (NA comment. China wants criminals who killed turtles to be freed – to go back into business?) http://www.voanews.com/content/china-demands-philippines-release-fishermen-arrested-in-disputed-waters/2533491.html
Vietnam seizes over 1,000 dead endangered sea turtles extract: "They were meant to be processed into handicrafts for export to China," http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/environme
nt/76099-vietnam-endangered-sea-turtles
Adaptive Engagement: China’s Approach to Southern Africa http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/14524/adaptive-engagement-china-s-approach-to-southern-africa
Interpol interested to investigate wildlife trafficking in Bangladesh – See more at: http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2014/nov/26/interpol-interested-investigate-wildlife-trafficking-bangladesh#sthash.1AsQKuAP.dpuf
10 tigers missing from Pilibhit Reserve http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/10-tigers-missing-from-Pilibhit-Reserve/articleshow/45274567.cms
"Does Asia Pulp & Paper have sufficient plantation fiber supply to support its zero deforestation commitment?". INDONESIA http://www.greenomics.org/docs/APP-plantation-fiber-supply_(LowRes).pdf
APP boosting timber productivity to support zero deforestation policy http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1126-app-plantation-yields.html#sthash.g18O1cCA.dpbs
Malaysia’s famous Orang Utan may be extinct by 2020
Full article: http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=406461:malaysias-famous-orang-utan-may-be-extinct-by-2020&Itemid=4#ixzz3K68W2hse
China: 10 sentenced to 5 to 13 years’ imprisonment last week for purchasing, transporting & selling in China. (NA comment: History in the making – and not before time?)
More elephants die in Aceh in two years. SUMATRA/INDONESIA extract: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Aceh recorded that 28 elephants have died in Aceh since January last year. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/26/more-elephants-die-aceh-two-years.html
Man with 12 pangolins nabbed in Beaufort. SABAH/MALAYSIA http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=94074
Humanity Caged by Monkeys. INDONESIA
http://www.profauna.net/en/content/humanity-caged-monkeys#.VHQ92cm6j4d
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Missing Ivory: Mutagamba suspends UWA’s executive director. UGANDA – See more at: http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news/9524-missing-ivory-mutagamba-suspends-uwas-executive-director#sthash.MownioHl.dpuf ( NA comment: click the link to see the actual suspension letter.)
Exotic pet owners given 30 days to free animals. UAE
Image Credit: Atiq-Ur-Rehman/Gulf News Archives A cheetah was found in front of the mosque near Radisson SAS Hotel in Sharjah. The decision to ban keeping wild animals in farms and houses has come in for praise. http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/crime/exotic-pet-owners-given-30-days-to-free-animals-1.1417567
Wildlife SOS to Help Rescue India’s Remaining Circus Elephants http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2357771
Centre to work with NGO to rescue elephants being used illegally in circus. INDIA http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/Centre-to-work-with-NGO-to-rescue-elephants-being-used-illegally-in-circus/articleshow/45272868.cms
India’s wildlife crisis Read more at: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/b29g5l2Zo5xAD3a8GjX49H/Indias-wildlife-crisis.html?utm_source=copy (NA comment: check out the graph)
Phuket: Khao Lak elephant camp raided, croc seized http://www.thephuketnews.com/khao-lak-elephant-camp-raided-croc-seized-49814.php
Poor billionaire has no compassion for living animals: iLIVE. ROMANIA http://www.timeslive.co.za/ilive/2014/11/25/poor-billionaire-has-no-compassion-for-living-animals-ilive
Russia considers tougher penalties for illegal wildlife trade over internet http://rapsinews.com/legislation_news/20141125/272648997.html
South Africa: U.S. Boosts Fight to Protect Wildlife http://allafrica.com/stories/201411251600.html
Stunning Honesty From Sarawak’s New Chief Minister Adenan Satem shocks observers by calling out the state’s rampant corruption. extract: In a rare gathering of timber barons, Adenan apparently stunned his audience, telling them that he will “put the fear of god into people who are dishonest.” “Some, of course not all, pretend they don’t know. The reason is very simple; either they are stupid, cowards or corrupt,” he said in a cracking break from the past. http://thediplomat.com/2014/11/stunning-honesty-from-sarawaks-new-chief-minister/
Chris Packham’s Malta team wins major environmental prize http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/channel/newsitem.asp?c=11&cate=__15716
Ethiopia: Authority’s Hands On Wildlife Trafficking http://allafrica.com/stories/201411251457.html
Elephant orphans must grow up without their mothers
Ivory poaching has left many young elephants without mothers. These youngsters must find a way to rebuild their lives. http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141125-how-elephant-orphans-cope-alone
Illegal logs used in public schools. The Philippines http://manilastandardtoday.com/2014/11/26/illegal-logs-used-in-public-schools/
Monkey menace: Lift ban on monkey export for bio-medical research. INDIA http://www.india.com/news/india/monkey-menace-lift-ban-on-monkey-export-for-bio-medical-research-203467/
Canadian pleads guilty in NY rhino horns case http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/747245/Canadian-pleads-guilty-in-NY-rhino-horns-case.html?isap=1&nav=5040
Pangolins seized from carat roadblock. SABAH/MALAYSIA http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/pangolins-seized-carat-roadblock
Is Jurassic World Violating CITES Protections? http://deepseanews.com/2014/11/is-jurassic-world-violating-cites-protections/
Prince William honours Africa’s wildlife guardians http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-william/11254394/Prince-William-honours-Africas-wildlife-guardians.html
Progress being made in curbing illegal timber imports – See more at: http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1125-illegal-timber-imports.html#sthash.W4uBMz0V.dpuf
