The daily dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes …

in the spotlight today ……………………

Changing China’s tastes could save world’s wildlife

China also drives the illegal trade in tiger parts, rhino horn, shark fins and pangolins. But the demand for wildlife parts is increasingly coming from the luxury goods market, rather than traditional medicine. http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630164.800-changing-chinas-tastes-could-save-worlds-wildlife.html#.VSZgVJMXEsc

Guinea-Bissau declares logging moratorium as illegal trade to China rises http://www.theafricareport.com/West-Africa/guinea-bissau-declares-logging-moratorium-as-illegal-trade-to-china-rise.html

Over 1,000 tonnes of illegal wood seized this month. MYANMAR extract: About US$7 billion in illegal wood is smuggled into China annually, and 90 per cent of it is from Myanmar, according to a study presented at a forum of the Myanmar Forest Association. (NA COMMENT: Despite all you read in this and the articles above, China is allowed to remain a full member of CITES. Scandalous, isn’t it?) http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/over-1000-tonnes-illegal-wood-seized-month

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ILLEGAL LOGS BEING CONFISCATED IN CHINA? DESPITE SHIPLOADS OF IT ARRIVING DAILY?

DO YOU NEED MORE PROOF CITES ISN’T WORKING?

WHAT IS THE POINT IN HAVING AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

WHEN IT’S CONSTANTLY IGNORED, EVEN EXPLOITED FOR

FINANCIAL GAIN, AND NOT ENFORCED BY THOSE WHO ARE PAID TO

ENFORCE IT? WHO CAN WE HOLD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE

CATASTROPHIC FAILINGS?

No 380 Wildlife Trade News: 10th April

Animal activists protest Zimbabwean baby elephant sales as Mugabe arrives

http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/09/animal-activists-protest-zimbabwean-baby-elephant-sales-as-mugabe-arrives

AFRICAN ELEPHANTS BELONG

IN AFRICA, DON’T THEY? AND NOT IN CHINESE ZOOS

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Will you tell this to: Dr. Meng Xianlin
The CITES Management Authority of China
The State Forestry Administration
18E. Street, Hepingli, Beijing(100714). P.R of China
mengxianlin and c.c. John.scanlon

SHAME ON CHINA, ZIMBABWE AND CITES

Conservationist found axed to death in Zimbabwe http://www.thezimbabwean.co/politics/human-rights/75502/conservationist-found-axed-to-death.html

Deforestation has continued involving both Myanmar nationals as well as Chinese smugglers. MYANMAR http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Tonnes-of-illegal-timber-seized-30257786.html

Implications of lifting ban on rhino horn trade http://citizen.co.za/359553/implications-of-lifting-ban-on-rhino-horn-trade/

Cape Town winery fights against rhino poaching http://english.cntv.cn/2015/04/09/VIDE1428547926806696.shtml

Is the end of ‘house of horror’ bear bile factories in sight?

Asiatic black bear in a bile factory in China. Its cracked paws are due to lack of use. Photograph: Animals Asia http://www.theguardian.com/environment/radical-conservation/2015/apr/09/bear-bile-china-synthetic-alternative

Traffic Southeast Asia Meet the very sweet Goldie, rescued by Animals Asia in Vietnam. The six-month old sun bear cub was thought to be destined for the illegal trade. Many cubs aren’t so lucky. They’re often illegal taken out of the wild and traded as pets or into the bear bile extraction business. Say no to wildlife crime.

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Clenro pushes for eco-tourism in Oro’s last rainforest http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2015/04/09/clenro-pushes-eco-tourism-oro%E2%80%99s-last-rainforest-401652

Lives matter most around plantations. INDONESIA http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/03/28/lives-matter-most-around-plantations.html

Kenya: KWS Cites Five in Illegal Ivory Tradehttp://allafrica.com/stories/201504090188.html Botswana: Country’s Reputation At Risk. EXTRACT: Gumare — Botswana’s international reputation as a safe haven for wildlife is at risk because of the country’s inability to investigate and prosecute wildlife crimes effectively. http://allafrica.com/stories/201504090611.html

Kenya explores new incentives to lure Chinese tourists http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=276434

Not just ivory – corruption is undermining every aspect of elephant conservation http://theconversation.com/not-just-ivory-corruption-is-undermining-every-aspect-of-elephant-conservation-39530

Big Business May Be Our Best Hope for Sustainability (NA COMMENT: Conservation International has certainly profited well from big business. $96MILLION annual income y/e June 2013. The author of this article is paid a positively whopping salary of $515,702.00 by Conservation International.) http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3562#.VSaPiZMXEsc and http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/09/big-business-may-be-our-best-hope/

Rescued Baby Orangutans Become Best Friends At Wildlife Center

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/08/rescued-baby-orangutans_n_7026012.html?utm_hp_ref=green

The Vanishing Pangolin http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/opinion/the-vanishing-pangolin.html?_r=0

Scientists blast Cambodia for road proposed through protected forest http://news.mongabay.com/2015/0410-atbc-cambodia-resolution.html

BREAKING NEWS: Government Seizes All Tigers From Thailand’s Cruel Tiger Temple! http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/government-seizes-all-tigers-from-thailands-tiger-temple/

North Sulawesi probes illegal logging, forest conversion – See more at: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/04/10/north-sulawesi-probes-illegal-logging-forest-conversion.html#sthash.rAc6nxF3.dpuf

Goongerah green group fears VicForests illegally logging Errindura Plateau rainforest in East Gippsland http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/green-group-airs-illegal-rainforest-logging-fears/6382592?section=vic

Forestry exploitation must be done carefully. MYANMAR http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/business/property-news/14016-forestry-exploitation-must-be-done-carefully.html

Clamp on illegal animal trade vow. EXTRACT AUTHORITIES have pledged to crack down on illegal trading of endangered animals and exotic birds in Bahrain. http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=399637

State Officials Undergo Expert Training at Wildlife Workshop. INDIA http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/State-Officials-Undergo-Expert-Training-at-Wildlife-Workshop/2015/04/10/article2757129.ece

Odisha cops sensitised on wildlife crimes http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/odisha-cops-sensitised-on-wildlife-crimes/article7086872.ece

Felling, smuggling of trees on the rise in Sunsari forest http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/04/10/national/felling-smuggling-of-trees-on-the-rise-in-sunsari-forest/403906.html

Australia becomes first country to ban lion trophies http://news.mongabay.com/2015/0409-hance-australia-lion-trophies.html

Monitors accused of complicity in logging. CAMBODIA http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monitors-accused-complicity-logging

Mountain gorillas surviving despite severe inbreeding http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2015/04/10/4214254.htm

Red sanders smuggling goes beyond borders http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150410/nation-current-affairs/article/red-sanders-smuggling-goes-beyond-borders

Visakhapatnam port used to ship red sanders http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150410/nation-current-affairs/article/visakhapatnam-port-used-ship-red-sanders

India freezes Greenpeace bank accounts http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/270862/india-freezes-greenpeace-bank-accounts

Govt fully cognisant of forest resources’ importance: Mushahidullah Khan. PAKISTAN http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/10-Apr-2015/govt-fully-cognisant-of-forest-resources-importance-mushahidullah-khan

Ivory trade: The judicial authorities of Franceville hit hard

http://www.spyghana.com/ivory-trade-the-judicial-authorities-of-franceville-hit-hard/