That dose of bad news … poaching, wildlife
and environmental crimes galore …
in the spotlight today ……………………
No 510 Wildlife Trade News: 15th September 2015
MALAYSIA: NGO: Plantation must halt clearing of peatland for palm oil http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/09/14/ngo-plantation-must-halt-clearing-of-peatland-for-palm-oil/
Rogue oil palm company must pay $26m, rules Indonesia’s Supreme Court http://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/rogue-oil-palm-company-must-pay-26m-rules-indonesias-supreme-court/
SUMATRA: Haze emergency declared in Riau
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/09/14/haze-emergency-in-sumatra-province/
Devastating photos of the world’s deforestation
Image via AP. http://www.zmescience.com/other/great-pics/devastating-photos-deforestation-04092015/
Researchers Uncover An "Invisible" Wildlife Trade. Study reveals a previously undocumented, large-scale illegal trade in hundreds of wild-collected ornamental plants in Southeast Asia http://www.newswise.com/articles/nus-researchers-uncover-an-invisible-wildlife-trade
The right way to save Africa’s elephants
Chad’s Zakouma National Park has had rare success in the battle against ivory poachers. Ahead of a talk at the Royal Geographical Society, park director Rian Labuschange reveals how he did it http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/campaigns/giantsclub/the-right-way-to-save-africas-elephants-10500358.html
Viet Nam, China strengthen stances on wildlife protection (NA comment: More talk – or for once will we see some action? What do you think? Could this public display of unity be an attempt by CITES to avoid sanctioning both countries? Let’s judge them all by results – not words.) http://vietnamnews.vn/society/275809/viet-nam-china-strengthen-stances-on-wildlife-protection.html
CITES: “The objective of the convention is to ensure that the international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.”
It’s plain to see what a catastrophic failure CITES
is, isn’t it?
Who can we hold accountable?
Surely all these protected species cannot be traded illegally as well as openly between CITES member countries, and no one held accountable – let alone punished. Can they?
CITES makes FIFA look respectable, doesn’t it?
Hong Kong must spare no effort to end trade in illegal ivory
Ivory dealer fined P25,000 http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=54080&dir=2015/september/14
USA: City of Missoula bans exotic animal performances http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/city-of-missoula-bans-exotic-animal-performances/35276328
TANZANIA: Four JNIA security officers in court over 267m/- ivory haul http://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/42124-four-jnia-security-officers-in-court-over-267m-ivory-haul
TRAFFIC S.E. ASIA: Sad songs say so much: The White-Rumped Shama is among species that will take centrestage at the Summit on Songbird Crisis in Asia later this month. Found across Southeast Asia, this much-loved songbird is threatened by demand for the cage bird trade.
Another 14 slow lorises rescued in Indonesia
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Video captures dolphin trying to escape hunters during Taiji cove slaughter http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/video-captures-dolphin-trying-to-escape-hunters-during-taiji-cove-slaughter-10498961.html
Heartbreaking moment a dolphin throws itself onto rocks to escape hunters at Japan’s notorious mass slaughter port… before slowly drowning in front of onlookers http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3233325/Heartbreaking-moment-dolphin-throws-rocks-escape-hunters-Japan-s-Taiji-Cove.html
Animal charity exposes the spread of cruel tourist rides http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1509/S00174/animal-charity-exposes-the-spread-of-cruel-tourist-rides.htm
US envoy visits Wildlife SOS centres in Mathura, Agra http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/us-envoy-visits-wildlife-sos-centres-in-mathura-agra/article7653088.ece
INDIA: Two elephants meet gory end
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/two-elephants-meet-gory-end/article7653348.ece
SRI LANKA: Elephants Chained All Day And Night In The Name Of Religion
https://www.thedodo.com/temple-elephants-asia-chain-1347858908.html
Jakarta dispatches 950-strong force to PNG border http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/284271/jakarta-dispatches-950-strong-force-to-png-border
The EU gives a nod and wink to Malaysia http://neurope.eu/article/the-eu-gives-a-nod-and-wink-to-malaysia/
To resolve haze woes, boycott palm oil products http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/to-resolve-haze-woes-boycott-palm-oil-products
Peru turns to a higher source to protect its nature preserves
http://latinalista.com/new-headline/peru-turns-to-a-higher-source-to-protect-its-nature-preserves
Bird protection drive pushed at Sierra Madre park
Read more: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/721937/bird-protection-drive-pushed-at-sierra-madre-park#ixzz3lma0M4z7
Tiger skin trader Chacha will not get back 50 lakh http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Tiger-skin-trader-Chacha-will-not-get-back-50-lakh/articleshow/48962556.cms
Black rhino poached in central Zimbabwe http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Black-rhino-poached-in-central-Zimbabwe-20150914
Mexico deploys drones to protect turtle eggs from poachers http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/health-science/mexico-deploys-drones-to-protect-turtle-eggs-from-poachers/2015/09/14/8976dfe6-5b01-11e5-8475-781cc9851652_video.html
Hunting show stars charged with poaching in Alaska preserve https://www.adn.com/article/20150914/hunting-show-personalities-charged-poaching-northwest-alaska-preserve
A Disgraceful Era In Our Treatment Of Chimps Ended Today https://www.thedodo.com/hope-arrives-for-chimpanzees-1348050214.html
India losing green cover faster than ever, warns study http://www.sify.com/news/india-losing-green-cover-faster-than-ever-warns-study-news-others-pjplauchhjhde.html
AWF Calls for Moratorium on Lion Hunting in Africa https://www.awf.org/news/awf-calls-moratorium-lion-hunting-africa
Zimbabwean justice system fails to punish Cecil’s killers – See more at: http://africageographic.com/blog/zimbabwean-justice-system-fails-punish-cecils-killers/#sthash.rldsarIB.dpuf
Is this the saddest polar bear on the planet? Photo showing plight of emaciated animal as she drags her injured leg across the ice shared 41,000 times
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3234608/Is-saddest-polar-bear-planet-Photo-showing-plight-emaciated-animal-drags-injured-leg-ice-shared-41-000-times.html#ixzz3lmwQfshM
