That never ending story of wildlife and environmental
crimes and poaching, not just in Africa but with one
common denominator … China as a recipient country
in the spotlight today ……………
Hong Kong to Shut Down Legal Ivory Trade
In a milestone announcement, Hong Kong’s chief executive announces a major win for elephant conservation. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/160113-Hong-Kong-ivory-trade-poaching-elephants/
No. 601 Wildlife Trade News: 14th January 2016
South Africa an Outlier on Ivory Policies
It stands nearly alone in opposing the destruction of illegal ivory stockpiles and ending discussions to legalize the ivory trade. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/160113-South-Africa-ivory-destruction-legalization-CITES/
Wildlife charity rescue baby elephant after it was abandoned on an island http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/634307/Elephant-Rescue-island-orphan
Tear-Jerking Story of Cozy the Former Lab Chimp Who Was Rescued From Life as a Pet Shows All Animals Deserve to be Free (VIDEO) http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/chimp-rescued-from-lab-and-life-as-pet/
The Destruction of The Congo’s Ecosystem. Economic Plundering of the DRC http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-destruction-of-the-congos-ecosystem-economic-plundering-of-the-drc/5501105
INDONESIA: APP to work with 500 villages to combat deforestation http://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/app-to-work-with-500-villages-to-combat-deforestation/
Men who sold 8 Sumatran tigers arrested in Indonesia http://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/men-who-sold-8-sumatran-tigers-arrested-in-indonesia/
Orangutan Rescued From Cruel Life in Entertainment Has the Most Fun Possible While Taking a Bath (VIDEO) http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/orangutan-rescued-from-cruel-life-in-entertainment-has-a-bath/
SARAWAK / MALAYSIA: No poachers caught for setting up traps at PNR http://www.theborneopost.com/2016/01/14/no-poachers-caught-for-setting-up-traps-at-pnr/
Govt rejects China’s request for timber-based industrial zone in Myanmar http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/govt-rejects-china%E2%80%99s-request-timber-based-industrial-zone-myanmar
CITES adopted trade suspension with Guinea Bissau, Liberia and Venezuela for failure to improve legislation. (NO LINK)
CITES: DR Congo, Malaysia and Sri Lanka announced upcoming & planned destruction of confiscated illegal ivory. (NO LINK)
PRESS RELEASE. Wildlife Crime Consortium launches enforcement indicators for wildlife and forest crime and a new global programme https://cites.org/eng/news/pr/wildlife_crime_consortium_launches_enforcement_indicators_13012016
Zimbabwe: Ivory Poaching Kingpin Nabbed http://allafrica.com/stories/201601140127.html
This week’s AmazingSpecies is threatened due to overexploitation for Asian food markets:
Leakey feted for efforts in conservation http://www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke/people-daily/191940/leakey-feted-for-efforts-in-conservation/
Migratory birds of 6 species recovered from poacher’s boat in Nal Sanctuary http://deshgujarat.com/2016/01/13/63-migratory-birds-of-6-species-recovered-from-poachers-boat-in-nal-sanctuary/
INDIA: Poachers set Kumaon foothills on fire to hunt musk deer http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Poachers-set-Kumaon-foothills-on-fire-to-hunt-musk-deer/articleshow/50566061.cms
TANZANIA: Bush meat can be dangerous
http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/45895-bush-meat-can-be-dangerous
China Empties the Gulf of California of Rare Fish http://www.asiasentinel.com/society/china-empties-gulf-california-rare-fish/
Kruger Park tourist tip-off leads to poachers being shot https://www.the-newshub.com/international/kruger-park-tourist-tip-off-leads-to-poachers-being-shot
MALAYSIA: Potential crisis in Sabah’s amazing Kinabatangan rainforest. by Russell A. Mittermeier Russell A. Mittermeier, a primatologist who serves at Executive Vice Chair and Conservation International and Chair of the IUCN SSC Primate Specialist Group, makes a plea for careful evaluation of a proposed road project through the heart of Malaysia’s Kinabatangan.. http://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/potential-crisis-in-sabahs-amazing-kinabatangan-rainforest/
SARAWAK / MALAYSIA. No mercy for illegal loggers, said Adenan Satem http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1666129
SARAWAK / MALAYSIA Those who destroy environment will be dealt with severely
MALAYSIA: Selangor should not go down this road http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/121896/selangor-should-not-go-down-road
MALAYSIA: Perhilitan: We will go all out and nab wildlife smugglers (NA comment: If true it will be a very belated but welcome change in attitude from this discredited department.) http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/01/14/department-means-business-perhilitan-we-will-go-all-out-and-nab-wildlife-smugglers/
USA: SCSU professor pleads guilty to ivory smuggling http://www.wctrib.com/news/state/3924208-scsu-professor-pleads-guilty-ivory-smuggling
SOUTH AFRICA: Regulations to close rhino hunt loopholes http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/science/2016/01/14/regulations-to-close-rhino-hunt-loopholes
Rainforest Alliance hires Global Forest Watch head as President http://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/rainforest-alliance-hires-global-forest-watch-head-as-president/
INDIA: Charge sheets in poaching cases to be filed in three batches http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/charge-sheets-in-poaching-cases-to-be-filed-in-three-batches/article8104895.ece
Night patrolling in poacher-hit Nagalwadi range of Pench buffer http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Night-patrolling-in-poacher-hit-Nagalwadi-range-of-Pench-buffer/articleshow/50569134.cms
Australia to boost crocodile exports http://www.dynamicexport.com.au/export-market/articles-export-markets/Australia-to-boost-crocodile-exports/
Smugglers make a killing from snake venom trade http://www.nyoooz.com/chennai/321384/smugglers-make-a-killing-from-snake-venom-trade
VIETNAM: Education for Nature declares war on pangolin crime
NEPAL: Wildlife department working to manage seized animal parts
http://bit.ly/1RO7dOI
BNDES: Corruption guided award of huge Amazon dam contracts in Brazil http://news.mongabay.com/2016/01/bndes-corruption-guided-award-of-huge-amazon-dam-contracts-in-brazil/
