Smithsonian Magazine Spotlights Wildlife Trafficking
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NOVEMBER 27, 2009
HUGE article in the Smithsonian Magazine about wildlife trafficking out of Ecuador. Tags: wildlife trafficking ecuador latin america.
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Singapore a Transit Hub for Trafficking
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APRIL 1, 2010
Seems like every other month I post an article about some SE Asian country being a " hub" for wildlife trafficking (eg. Tags: singapore wildlife crime wildlife trafficking asia. Vietnam, Malaysia.) How many more are there?
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Fighting Illegal Wildlife Trade Requires More Funding
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FEBRUARY 21, 2010
According to this article, the current funds are not sufficient for the work involved. Tags: wildlife crime wildlife trafficking. Not surprising.
Wildlife Crime Unit Established in UK
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
Interesting article about the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) in the UK. Consequences of wildlife crime are far reaching, with the profits from the illegal trade of plants and animals used to fund other criminal activities such as drug smuggling and people trafficking. Tags: wildlife crime UK.
US a Hub for Eatin' Them Endangered Species
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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
(Be warned there's a horrific picture of a cooked monkey head in this article.) The United States is one of the world's largest, if not the largest, consuming nations for wildlife products. Since the demand continues, so does the trafficking.". Tags: wildlife trafficking us endangered species. From Alternet.org.
Asian Demand for Ivory Pushing Elephants to Extinction
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MAY 18, 2010
Very upsetting article. Tags: ivory wildlife trafficking extinction poaching elephants endangered species.
Baby Gorilla Rescued from Smugglers
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MAY 4, 2009
She is thought to be about two years old, was hidden at the bottom of a bag and covered with clothes when Congolese Wildlife Authority officers arrested the suspected trafficker at Goma airport. Here is an article about it. Tags: wildlife crime smuggling trafficking congo gorillas endangered species.
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