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Poachers Are Just Part of the Problem for Endangered African Species
We’ve all seen the stories of gorillas and elephants brutally slaughtered by poachers in Africa. Whether it’s Diane Fossey’s beloved…
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The Ivory Trade of Laos: Now the Fastest Growing in the World
Key findings from the report: The majority of the ivory items seen for sale were machine-made from ivory mostly obtained…
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Diplomats and Deceit – North Korea’s Criminal Activities in Africa
A new report by The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime lifts the lid on state-sanctioned North Korean criminal activity in Africa,…
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Rhino horns under virtual hammer: Comment on the proposed online rhino horn auction
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is watching with trepidation the brazen online rhino horn auction (www.rhinohornauction.com) that was supposed to…
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Invitation to SATSA to end promotion of predator exploitation
SATSA President: Mr. Gavin Courtenay SATSA CEO: Mr. David Frost And all SATSA Members Dear Mr. Courtenay, Mr. Frost and…
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The Shuidong Connection: Exposing the global hub of the illegal ivory trade
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT: Undercover investigations expose global hub of the illegal ivory trade. Surprising many, and putting…
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EWT Response to the DEA Announcement of a Captive Lion Bone Export Quota of 800 Carcasses
Yesterday (28 June 2017), the Minster of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, announced her decision on the proposed setting of…
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Department of Environmental Affairs clarifies that rhino horn may not be traded internationally
The Department of Environmental Affairs has noted with concern misrepresentation of facts on aspects associated with rhino horn trade. The…
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Speculating a Fire Sale: Options for Chinese Authorities in Implementing a Domestic Ivory Trade Ban
Highlights • If ivory speculators in China believe that the domestic ivory trade ban will be finite, they will continue…
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Illegal bushmeat hunters compete with predators and threaten wild herbivore populations in a global tourism hotspot
ABSTRACT Illegal bushmeat hunting is a global threat to wildlife, but its secretive and unregulated nature undermines efforts to mitigate…
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FAILURE TO PROSECUTE AND MIXED MESSAGES: How South Africa can single-handedly lose the second rhino war – Report
RECOMMENDATIONS SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD APPOINT A SPECIAL COURT TO DEAL WITH ALL RHINO HORN CASES SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTE…
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FAILURE TO PROSECUTE AND MIXED MESSAGES: How South Africa can single-handedly lose the second rhino war – Summary of Findings
KEY FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS KEY REPORT FINDINGS Lack of prosecutions • South Africa’s rhino crisis has been “stimulated…
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Kruger National Park Management Plan Review Notice
Dear Stakeholder, SANParks has started the review process of the Kruger National Park’s Management Plan in compliance with the National…
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Savanna elephant numbers are only a quarter of their expected values
RESEARCH ARTICLE Savanna elephant numbers are only a quarter of their expected values Read original report: Robson et al 2017…
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CITES Elephant trophy hunting quotas 2017- 1188 African elephants may be legally hunted in 2017
CITES CITES LISTING APPENDIX COUNTRY DATE NOTES I 13/09/2007 Included in Appendix I, except the populations of Botswana, Namibia, South…
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Background on the issuance of CITES permits in respect of the export of rhinoceros horn
The Secretariat has received questions from CITES Parties and journalists, as well as messages of concern from the general public,…
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Neocolonial Conservation: Is Moving Rhinos to Australia Conservation or Intellectual Property Loss
Abstract The Australian Rhino Project (http://www.theaustralianrhinoproject.org) proposes importing 80 rhinos from South Africa to Australia by 2019 at a cost…
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Minister Molewa highlights progress on Integrated Strategic Management of Rhinoceros
This statement covers the period January through December 2016, which is inclusive of the period September to December 2016. …
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Draft Regulations on Rhino Trade
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS NOTICE 74 OF 2017 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT 2004 (ACTO NO. 10 OF 2004) DRAFT…
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Is the SA government preparing for a legal trade proposal in 2019?
At the CITES CoP17 held in South Africa during September/October 2016, it was clear that the vast majority of member…