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New campaign to tackle wildlife crime
Cambridge, UK, 29th August 2012—In
response to record poaching levels of African Elephants and rhinos,
TRAFFIC and programme partner WWF have launched a joint global campaign
calling on governments to combat illegal wildlife trade and reduce
demand for illicit endangered species products.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 15:56 | Share Article Almost 900 Star Tortoises seized in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, 29th August 2012—A
suitcase filled with a whopping 890 Indian Star Tortoises has been
seized, and an Indian national arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi
International airport.Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 11:43 | Share Article Bear bile farming poses ongoing threat to wild bear conservation
Kuala Lumpur 24th August 2012—According
to experts, the existence of bear bile farms has not reduced the
pressure on wild bear populations. Instead, confiscation records
indicate that cubs are routinely taken from the wild, especially from
Southeast Asia, to stock bear farms, which supply much of the medicines
and products in demand throughout Asia.Friday, August 24, 2012 at 14:59 | Share Article Frontline officers in Thailand learn anti-poaching skills
Bangkok, Thailand, 23rd August 2012—Frontline
officers working in one of Thailand’s most important Tiger conservation
areas will complete training this week to boost their knowledge and
skills in the fight against poaching and illegal wildlife trade.Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 16:49 | Share Article “Loose horns”, surging demand and easy money create “perfect storm” for rhino poaching
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Johannesburg, South Africa, 21st August 2012—A comprehensive new report into the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa documents how poor compliance over rhino horn stockpile management, loopholes in sport hunting policy, and surging demand for horn in Viet Nam created ideal conditions for the involvement of sophisticated criminal networks, leading to a dramatic escalation in poaching in southern Africa.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 1:05 | Share Article Thousands of marine turtle eggs seized - again
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9th August 2012—In
a repeat of events that took place just over a year ago, authorities in
West Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Saturday foiled an attempt to smuggle
close to 4,000 turtle eggs into neighbouring Sarawak, in Malaysia.Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 9:24 | Share Article Notorious wildlife dealer caught red-handed in India
New Delhi, India, 3rd August 2012—A
much wanted, suspected notorious illegal wildlife trader and poacher
has been caught red handed carrying a Tiger skin and skeleton, two live
turtles, ivory and some poaching equipment in Haryana, India.Friday, August 3, 2012 at 12:52 | Share Article 
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