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Birding Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China

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That means it also has many tropical birds that a foreigner living in China can see without risking to leave the country (which would mean 2 weeks of quarantine on reentry at best and complete exclusion at worst, depending on the ever-changing regulations). The post Birding Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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China Gets to Buy Elephant Ivory

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I don't know how to call this one.will it help or hurt the elephant population in the long run? The UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Geneva voted in favour of China becoming a licensed importer. Tags: ivory africa CITES poaching china elephants.

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How to keep China's wayward wandering elephants safe?

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Crime Gang Dealing in Rhino Horn and Elephant Ivory

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China of course! From the African Conservation Foundation.the story was actually published earlier in August, but still worth posting A shocking undercover journey reveals that a poaching cartel known as ‘The Crocodile Gang’, led by Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa, is slaughtering rhinos and elephants to fulfill ‘requests’ for horn and ivory.

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Kenyans Seize Huge Amount of Illegal Ivory

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Elephants are being screwed by Asian demand for ivory. Officials say the sales have fuelled demand for ivory in Asian countries, especially China, contributing to a sharp increase in elephant poaching. So far this year poachers in Kenya have killed 128 elephants for their ivory; last year 98 were killed. It's a mess.

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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There are five species of seal that have been recorded in the Ross Sea – Crabeater , Weddell , Leopard , Ross (first described during the James Clark Ross’s expedition) and Southern Elephant Seal. In October 2014, during a meeting in Hobart, Australia, the protection of this important region was once again blocked by China and Russia.

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Miracle Babies; Pandas and Leopards

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It is extremely difficult for female pandas to reproduce in captivity, but the city of Chengdu in central China has become the worldwide epicenter for panda reproduction. And Kenya boasts a unique orphanage … for elephants! The giant panda is one of the world’s most iconic species, but its population numbers are critically low.

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