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ALERT: Zimbabwe’s government admits capturing baby elephants to send to UAE
SHAME ON ZIMBABWE AND THE UAE
photo for illustrative purposes only. courtesy Nat Geo.
Baby elephants.
Deprived of their mothers, captured, and to be shipped thousands of miles to a desert zoo.
It is a disgrace and scandal – isn’t it?
No 285 Wildlife Trade News 5th December 2014
Yao Ming Fights Elephant Poaching; Calls on China to Ban Ivory Trade http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/26066/20141204/yao-ming-expresses-concerns-for-elephant-poaching-seeks-china-to-forbid-the-trade-of-ivory.htm
SPREP CALLS FOR INCREASED ATTENTION TO IMPACTS OF FISHERIES ON PROTECTED SPECIES
A Chinese government document headed The Guidance on Further Strengthening the Regulation of Zoos No 2010]172 states that no ‘animal performance’ is allowed at any zoo or other public park and that animals may not be irritated or disturbed. Leasing out wild animals to organizations or individuals for profit is forbidden (as is eating wild animals in zoos or parks). Any violation would mean the withdrawal of a zoo’s permit to operate – but it never happens.
International Animal Rescue – Be part of the solution(NA comment: a 5 minute video made by a volunteer. Why not see for yourself the difference one person can make? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpynCcrGAFk&feature=youtu.be
Revealed: Bangkok Market Provides Safe Haven for Illegal Tortoise Trade http://annamiticus.com/2014/12/04/revealed-bangkok-market-provides-safe-haven-for-illegal-tortoise-trade/
Nature management by villagers earns Tanzania $5 million http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=74877
Rhino Killers in Namibia to Face Troops in 2015 as Drones Mulled http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-04/rhino-killers-in-namibia-to-face-troops-in-2015-as-drones-mulled
African wildlife charity provides 10 mln USD to fight illegal trade http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/141204/african-wildlife-charity-provides-10-mln-usd-fight-illegal-t
Cameroon Conservation Quandary Over Wildlife Rampage http://allafrica.com/stories/201412041246.html
These young village women are fighting to save India’s endangered tigers
http://qz.com/306401/these-young-village-women-are-fighting-to-save-indias-endangered-tigers/
Fresh bid to grab conservancies. ZIMBABWE http://www.thezimbabwean.co/news/zimbabwe-news/74243 /fresh-bid-to-grab-conservancies.html
Jaw-trap raises fears of Katni gang. INDIA http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/Environment/Flora-Fauna/Jaw-trap-raises-fears-of-Katni-gang/articleshow/45370781.cms
“Selling Off Our Forests Is a Business for the Peruvian Government” New report finds that Peruvian government is failing to address the real causes of deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon while undermining indigenous peoples’ efforts to protect their forests http://www.newswise.com/articles/selling-off-our-forests-is-a-business-for-the-peruvian-government?ret=/articles/list&category=science&page=1&search=3&search[sort]=date+desc&search[section]=20&search[has_multimedia]=
TRAFFIC: Ivory awareness banners installed Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania: thanks to all who helped.
5 arrested with tiger, leopard skin http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Raipur/5-arrested-with-tiger-leopard-skin/articleshow/45329322.cms
Madagascar impresses global conservation congress with community-controlled marine protection plans – See more at: http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/1885/Madagascar+impresses+global+conservation+congress+with+community-controlled+marine+protection+plans#sthash.JmKec6ez.dpuf
Taking wings to save wildlife. INDIA http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/Taking-wings-to-save-wildlife/articleshow/45381483.cms?
Nyishi tribals among wildlife awardees http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/nyishi-tribals-among-wildlife-awardees-072
Masai Demand Tanzanian Govt. Reject Hunting Reserve Plans http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/228228553
Tradeoff: Sabah banks on palm oil to boost forest protection http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1205-sabah-palm-oil-conservation-tradeoff.html#sthash.6zNkGr2n.dpbs
Namibia must try harder to stop poaching http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Namibia-must-try-harder-to-stop-poaching-20141205
DENR bares reports on apprehension of forest products – See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2621417360887/denr-bares-reports-on-apprehension-of-forest-products#sthash.DvRD3jzD.dpuf
Deforestation Sparks Brazilian Debate http://online.wsj.com/articles/deforestation-sparks-brazilian-debate-1417717648
Feronia leading the shift in ‘palm oil power’ to the DR Congo –
Musim Mas says its palm oil will be deforestation-free http://news.mongabay.com/2014/1204-musim-mas-zero-deforestation.html#sthash.WWmKiWEB.dpbs
Accused timber poachers get bail. THAILAND
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/447401/16-suspected-forest-poachers-secure-bail
Saving the world’s most endangered antelope http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/saving-the-world-s-most-endangered-antelope/article/418937
Dad, son jailed for poaching. Mozambique http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/dad-son-jailed-for-poaching-1.1791017#.VIFUg8m6j4c
Survey highlights REDD+ controversies over community monitoring http://blog.cifor.org/25637/survey-highlights-redd-controversies-over-community-monitoring#.VIFVEsm6j4c
86 percent of big animals in the Sahara Desert are extinct or endangered http://news.mongabay.com/2013/1203-hance-sahara-big-animal-crisis.html
VIRUNGA– THE MOVIE "Urgent investigative report and unforgettable drama, "Virunga" is a work of heart-wrenching tenderness and heart-stopping suspense." http://virungamovie.com/
To reduce rhino poaching, take demand for horns seriously http://phys.org/news/2014-12-rhino-poaching-demand-horns.html
Smuggled Red Sanders worth around Rs 80 lakhs seized in Thane http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/smuggled-red-sanders-worth-around-rs-80-lakhs-seized-in-thane-114120400627_1.html
