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Animal Release in Asia

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Tags: birds buddhism wildlife asia. Also, the practice of purchase and release creates a market for the capture of these birds in the first place. The compassionate act is therefore not so compassionate after all, despite the intentions.

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Support Animals Asia

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I recently wrote my first check to Animals Asia. They are doing very important work on animal welfare in Asia. Our Mission "The mission of the Animals Asia Foundation is to improve the lives of all animals in Asia, end cruelty and restore respect for animals Asia-wide." In a nutshell, here they are.

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Pet Trade Taking Toll on Southeast Asia

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Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife trafficking asia pet trade. Just depressing.

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Man Busted for Bear Gall Bladders in Washington State

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Note the Asia connection again. Tags: seattle State of Washington gall bladders poaching bears asia. This happened in my own State of Washington. We allow hunters to shoot bears, but not to sell their parts.

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Moon Bears Rescued from Bile Farm in Vietnam

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Thank Animals Asia for the rescue. Tags: taiwan Traditional Chinese Medicine bear bile china asia. Again, the China connection. I can't read such stuff without being sickened by my species. They are an amazing organization that we support financially.).

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Singapore a Transit Hub for Trafficking

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Tags: singapore wildlife crime wildlife trafficking asia. Seems like every other month I post an article about some SE Asian country being a " hub" for wildlife trafficking (eg. Vietnam, Malaysia.) How many more are there?

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Ivory Bigger than Drugs in Africa

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Trafficking in ivory and game meat has become one of the most lucrative illegal trades in Africa due to rising demand in Asia, experts said on Friday. "In Tags: wildlife crime ivory africa trafficking asia elephants.

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