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World’s Largest Iceberg A23a Grounds Near South Georgia, Raising Wildlife and Environmental Concerns
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has run aground near South Georgia, a key wildlife haven. Scientists are monitoring its impact on marine life, particularly on penguins and seals, as it could disrupt feeding routes. Some experts suggest the iceberg may also enhance ocean productivity by releasing nutrients. If it fragments, it may pose risks to...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Rare Malayan Tiger Captured In Striking Photo By Camera Trap
Malaysia's tiger population declined from 3,000 to 150 due to habitat loss, prey decline, and poaching.
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50 Kg Sea Fans, Other Wildlife Parts Seized In Assam, 3 Arrested
The Assam forest department and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) got a major success with a massive seizure of illegally smuggled marine life products, mostly sea fans, apart from parts of several endangered species from Guwahati on Tuesday.
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Singapore To Ban Sale Of Elephant Ivory From 2021
Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.
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China Passes Law To 'Regulate' Wild Animal Products
China has passed a new wild animal protection law banning the sale of food from endangered species, but allowing other products to be made from them, state media said, amid controversy over its wildlife policies.
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Billion Dollar Ivory and Gold Trade Fuelling Democratic Republic of Congo War: UN
Smuggling of ivory, gold and timber worth over a billion dollars a year is fuelling war by funding dozens of rebel groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN report warned today.
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Botswana Talks to End Illegal Wildlife Trade
Experts are gathering in Botswana today to try to end the illegal wildlife trade that is decimating populations of elephants, rhinos and other threatened species.
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Jackie Chan supports docu-film exposing illegal wildlife trade
Jackie Chan has joined the fight against the slaughter of elephants for ivory products by throwing his support behind the Canada-Germany co-production Gambling on Extinction.
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Seized tiger pelt could spell more trouble for Sex Swami
'Sex Swami' Nithyananda might land in further trouble following the recovery of a CD which shows him using wildlife products including a tiger pelt and skin of a leopard.
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World’s Largest Iceberg A23a Grounds Near South Georgia, Raising Wildlife and Environmental Concerns
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has run aground near South Georgia, a key wildlife haven. Scientists are monitoring its impact on marine life, particularly on penguins and seals, as it could disrupt feeding routes. Some experts suggest the iceberg may also enhance ocean productivity by releasing nutrients. If it fragments, it may pose risks to...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Rare Malayan Tiger Captured In Striking Photo By Camera Trap
Malaysia's tiger population declined from 3,000 to 150 due to habitat loss, prey decline, and poaching.
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50 Kg Sea Fans, Other Wildlife Parts Seized In Assam, 3 Arrested
The Assam forest department and the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) got a major success with a massive seizure of illegally smuggled marine life products, mostly sea fans, apart from parts of several endangered species from Guwahati on Tuesday.
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Singapore To Ban Sale Of Elephant Ivory From 2021
Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.
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China Passes Law To 'Regulate' Wild Animal Products
China has passed a new wild animal protection law banning the sale of food from endangered species, but allowing other products to be made from them, state media said, amid controversy over its wildlife policies.
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Billion Dollar Ivory and Gold Trade Fuelling Democratic Republic of Congo War: UN
Smuggling of ivory, gold and timber worth over a billion dollars a year is fuelling war by funding dozens of rebel groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN report warned today.
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Botswana Talks to End Illegal Wildlife Trade
Experts are gathering in Botswana today to try to end the illegal wildlife trade that is decimating populations of elephants, rhinos and other threatened species.
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Jackie Chan supports docu-film exposing illegal wildlife trade
Jackie Chan has joined the fight against the slaughter of elephants for ivory products by throwing his support behind the Canada-Germany co-production Gambling on Extinction.
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Seized tiger pelt could spell more trouble for Sex Swami
'Sex Swami' Nithyananda might land in further trouble following the recovery of a CD which shows him using wildlife products including a tiger pelt and skin of a leopard.
