And more bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crime from around the world …
in the spotlight today ……………………
Baby Elephants Held in Zimbabwe Suffering, Expert Says (NA says; BLAME CHINA.
IF THERE WAS NO DEMAND FOR THESE BABY ELEPHANTS THERE WOULD BE NO TRADE – WOULD THERE. IT’S NO DIFFERENT TO THE IVORY TRADE – CHINA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH. BTW. THE ‘FORGETFUL’ CHINESE CITES MA HAS DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PENDING IMPORT OF BABY ELEPHANTS.)
This young elephant, separated from its mother in Hwange National Park, is one of scores being held there in prison-like conditions, waiting to be shipped abroad, likely to China. Longtime elephant behavioral expert Joyce Poole says the elephant “is apprehensive about what it sees, hears, smells on the other side of the bars.”
Photograph courtesy of Elephants DC http://voices.nationalgeographic.co m/2015/03/09/baby-elephants-held-in-zimbabwe-suffering-expert-says/
No 352 Wildlife Trade News 10th March 2015
China denies allegations of ivory smuggling truck (NA comment: More lies out of CHINA) http://customstoday.com.pk/china-denies-allegations-of-ivory-smuggling-truck/
Smells fishy: ‘Fisheries dept approved turtle consignment’. PAKISTAN extract: KARACHI: The commodity being exported to Hong Kong was labelled, ‘dried fish maws and dried fish skin’, as certified by the marine fisheries department.
The poaching and trade of freshwater turtles is banned in Sindh. The endangered species are, however, smuggled regularly out of the country. http://tribune.com.pk/story/849992/smells-fishy-fisheries-dept-approved-turtle-consignment/
Corruption behind Tanzania’s increasing wildlife poaching incidents … EXTRACT: Some wildlife officials have been implicated with corruption practices in the report titled "State of corporate social responsibility in the wildlife sector". (NA comment: HOW MANY TIMES DOES CITES HAVE TO BE TOLD BEFORE IT WILL TAKE ACTION AGAINST TANZANIA? OR, WILL WE SOON SEE THE SECRETARIAT GIVE TANZANIA AN AWARD? TIME FOR ANOTHER CONFERENCE OR WORKSHOP? http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=271561
Unpaid forest guards in Karnataka barely making ends meet
Left: Life for guards protecting tigers in India.
Below: Life for CITES etc officials and hangers on in Geneva who talk, talk, talk, about protecting tigers. Is it any wonder CITES isn’t working? It’s as if these conference addicts are out of touch with reality and from another planet, isn’t it?
Remind us: How many hundreds of millions of dollars have been raised for “SAVE THE TIGER”?
And where has this money gone? Can anyone be held accountable for the money and lack of results?
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/forest-guards-karnataka-salaries-unpaid/1/422797.html
Yes, it happened again! SABAH / MALAYSIA (NA comment: If you are familiar with The Pink Panther films with Peter Sellars, it’s not unlike the Sabah (dead) Wildlife Department – only what’s happening to Sabah’s wildlife is deadly serious.)
http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=97768
Commentary: The Final Blow for Indonesia’s Forests? http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/opinion/commentary-final-blow-indonesias-forests/
Forest Peoples Programme complaint against Golden Agri. INDONESIA http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1503/S00086/forest-peoples-programme-complaint-against-golden-agri.htm
Why This Palm Oil Sustainability Group Ditched Its Own Members http://associationsnow.com/2015/03/palm-oil-sustainability-group-ditched-members/
Islands in focus: Administration probes illegal logging. INDONESIA – See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/03/10/islands-focus-administration-probes-illegal-logging.html#sthash.GkCCidPp.dpuf
124 Lions and 135 Leopards Died in Gujarat in 2 Yearshttp://www.indolink.com/displayArticleS.php?id=030915080810
Cambodia, the EU and their forests http://www.phnompenhpost.com/cambodia-eu-and-their-forests
Awang Tengah: Anti-graft body to help in war against illegal logging. MALAYSIA : (NA comment: Someone needs to investigate the anti-graft body for its spectacular failure rate.)
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/03/10/awang-tengah-anti-graft-body-to-help-in-war-against-illegal-logging/#ixzz3TxWBffSP
The first all-female rhino protection unit is taking on poachers unarmed http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-culture/the-first-allfemale-rhino-protection-unit-is-taking-on-poachers-unarmed-20150310-13znms.html
Pilibhit forest a safe haven for poachers Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/46503452.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
124 lions died in two years, says Gujarat government http://www.ptinews.com/news/5777666_124-lions-died-in-two-years–says-Gujarat-government.html Top of Form
Kenya: Ol Pejeta Holds the Key to Saving Kenya’s Rhino Population http://allafrica.com/stories/2015039225.html
Wildlife Conservationists Get Serious With Poachers(The fabulously rich AWF want more donors money. Have you seen their head office?) http://www.voanews.com/content/elephants-poaching-ivory-rhinos-trade-illegal-africa-china-wildlife-trafficking/2672883.htmlBottom of Form
Kenya: Another Elephant Dies in Tsavo After Gun Attack By Poachers http://allafrica.com/stories/201503090983.html
Elephant reportedly dies of exhaustion while serving tourists in Vietnam; gayal drops dead
Thai animal welfare activist urges gradual phase-out of elephant rides http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/thai-animal-welfare-activist-urges-gradual-phase-out-of-elephant-rides/36815/
Africans urged to protect their forest reserve http://www.spyghana.com/africans-urged-to-protect-their-forest-reserve/
How You Can Stop These 4 Industries From Killing the World’s Most Endangered Species http://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/industries-that-are-causing-species-extinction/
Tigers and villagers live peacefully in Sumatran hamlet http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/tigers-and-villagers-live/1704534.html
Cyprus conservation group: Bird poaching ‘out of control’ http://www.newsadvance.com/news/world/wire/cyprus-conservation-group-bird-poaching-out-of-control/article_4597c2b7-c281-52f3-99d8-4094041e8252.html
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES
OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORANOTIFICATION TO THE PARTIES
Stricter domestic measures regarding import of African elephant ivory http://cites.org/sites/default/files/notif/E-Notif-2014-011_0.pdf
South Africa: US Adds Weight to Ezemvelo’s Rhino Battle http://allafrica.com/stories/201503092856.html
Californians Overwhelmingly Support Ending Elephant Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Trade http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2015/03/ca-poll-ivory-rhino-trade-030915.html
Africa: UNWTO – Tourism in Africa Challenged By Wildlife Crime http://allafrica.com/stories/201503092323.html
Ethiopian black-maned lion under threat http://travel.iafrica.com/bulletinboard/986034.html
Demand for meat threatens Iowa’s wild turtles http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/10/demand-for-meat-threatens-iowas-wild-turtles/24675897/
More Than 80 Percent of Canned Tuna is Unsustainable, Greenpeace Claims http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/eat/more-80-percent-canned-tuna-unsustainable-greenpeace-claims/030915
Thai police nab perpetrator of pangolins plot http://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/thai-police-nab-perpetrator-pangolins-plot
