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Wildlife Trafficking

Tapanuli orangutan
Extinction Countdown

The Biggest Issues for Wildlife and Endangered Species in 2019

It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.
January 7, 2019
by
John R. Platt
It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.
rhino
Extinction Countdown

Shock as China Legalizes Medicinal Trade in Rhino Horns and Tiger Parts

Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.
October 30, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.
Elephant tusks ivory
Wildlife

A Journey Inside the Deadly World of Wildlife Trafficking

In her new book Poached, journalist Rachel Love Nuwer travels into the heart of darkness that threatens elephants and many other species with extinction.
October 5, 2018
by
Erica Cirino
In her new book Poached, journalist Rachel Love Nuwer travels into the heart of darkness that threatens elephants and many other species with extinction.
lion
Reviews

Endangered Lions, Climate Justice and Towering Trees: The 15 Best New Eco-books for September

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.
September 7, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.
scalloped hammerhead shark
Voices

Fins from Protected Shark Species Still Heavily Traded

A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.
August 14, 2018
by
Diego Cardeñosa
A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.
indri lemur
Extinction Countdown

Lemurs in Crisis: 105 Species Now Threatened with Extinction

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.
August 9, 2018
by
John R. Platt
At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.
lion
Extinction Countdown

Lion-Hunting by Trump Donors Is Awful, But the Trade in Lion Bones Is Worse

Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.
August 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.
rhino
Voices

The Case for Introducing Rhinos to…Australia?

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and maybe even a few crazy ideas.
July 27, 2018
by
William Laurance
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and maybe even a few crazy ideas.
illegal wildlife products
The Ask

What Does the World Need to Understand About Wildlife Trafficking?

“Wildlife crime is organized crime, not an ‘animal rights’ issue,” says World Pangolin Day and Annamiticus founder Rhishja Cota.
July 25, 2018
by
John R. Platt
“Wildlife crime is organized crime, not an ‘animal rights’ issue,” says World Pangolin Day and Annamiticus founder Rhishja Cota.
vigil
Sustainability

Murder and Intimidation of Environmental Activists Hits Record Levels

At least 207 people around the world were murdered in 2017 for standing up to agribusiness, mining and wildlife trafficking.
July 24, 2018
by
John R. Platt
At least 207 people around the world were murdered in 2017 for standing up to agribusiness, mining and wildlife trafficking.

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