Wildlife conservation

The Government of Canada invests in protecting nature with Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation

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Friday, October 5, 2018
Natural environment, Biology, Conservation biology, Habitat, Philosophy of biology, Wildlife conservation, Conservation authority, Environment of Canada, Conservation in Canada, Sustainability organisations, National Wildlife Federation

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, CatherineMcKenna, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $2.25million over three years in the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation funding program.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, CatherineMcKenna, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $2.25million over three years in the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation funding program.
  • "Educating and engaging kids in protecting nature are important to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for our country.
  • "The Monarch Nation program, funded through the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation fund, is an example of the power of collective action for conservation initiatives on a national scale.
  • It extends Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's commitment to engaging kids in looking after where they live in the Toronto region to communities right across Canada."

International Conservation Organizations Team Up to Save the Sumatran Rhino

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Natural environment, Rhinoceroses, Biology, Nature, International Rhino Foundation, Sumatran rhinoceros, Wildlife conservation, World Wide Fund for Nature, Conservation biology, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Nicolaas Jan van Strien, Francesco Nardelli

The effort, established to support the Government of Indonesia's national Sumatran rhino conservation breeding program, is led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission, in coordination with Global Wildlife Conservation, International Rhino Foundation, National Geographic Society, and WWF.

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  • The effort, established to support the Government of Indonesia's national Sumatran rhino conservation breeding program, is led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission, in coordination with Global Wildlife Conservation, International Rhino Foundation, National Geographic Society, and WWF.
  • Since the dawn of the conservation movement, individual organizations and researchers have worked to save and protect species around the world.
  • Learn more at http://globalwildlife.org
    The International Rhino Foundation is a small, impactful nonprofit that exists to ensure the survival of the world's five rhino species through conservation and research.
  • The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organizations.

Born Free USA Presents "A Celebration of Wildlife" Fundraising Event for U.S. Wildlife Conservation Efforts

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Born Free Foundation, Wildlife conservation

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Born Free USA , a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, is hosting a major fundraising event, "A Celebration of Wildlife," on Thursday, September 27, from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at Joao - West Hollywood Bar at The Jeremy.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Born Free USA , a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, is hosting a major fundraising event, "A Celebration of Wildlife," on Thursday, September 27, from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at Joao - West Hollywood Bar at The Jeremy.
  • "Animals are threatened on many fronts," said Born Free USA interim CEO Angela Grimes.
  • He has dedicated his life to wildlife issues and co-founded Born Free USA in the United States in 2002 to bring the message of compassionate conservation to a global audience.
  • Launched in 2002, Born Free USA was inspired by Virginia McKenna and her late husband Bill Travers, who, along with their son, Will, founded The Born Free Foundation (UK) in 1984.

LALF Launches Debut Collection with The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

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Friday, August 10, 2018
Wildlife conservation, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Biota, Sheldrick, Conservation, Wildlife trust, Wildlife rehabilitation

Founded by Dame Dr. Daphne Sheldrick in 1977 in honor of her late husband, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been on the front lines of wildlife conservation and preservation for more than 40 years.

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  • Founded by Dame Dr. Daphne Sheldrick in 1977 in honor of her late husband, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been on the front lines of wildlife conservation and preservation for more than 40 years.
  • The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has three rehabilitation locations, 11 de-snaring teams and 1 canine unit, 7 aircraft, and 5 mobile veterinary teams, making them uniquely positioned to offer elephants and threatened wildlife a safe and secure future.
  • At every phase of production LALF ensures fair wages for workers, from farm to factory, to increase local economic sustainability.
  • The collection will be available in August with 25% of sales from every item being donated to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Canada's enforcement officers work with international partners to combat wildlife crime and illegal trade of protected species

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Wildlife conservation, Government, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Wildlife trade, Nature, Conservation, Environmental crime, United States Fish and Wildlife Service

During the month of May, Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers, along with provincial and territorial enforcement agencies, participated in INTERPOL's Operation Thunderstorm, a month-long international operation aimed at averting illegal trade in wildlife, plants, and timber.

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  • During the month of May, Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers, along with provincial and territorial enforcement agencies, participated in INTERPOL's Operation Thunderstorm, a month-long international operation aimed at averting illegal trade in wildlife, plants, and timber.
  • The operation involved 92countries, and it resulted in close to 2000seizures worldwide of protected animals, plants, and associated products.
  • The illegal wildlife trade is typically run by criminal networks with wide, international reach, whose activities threaten protected wildlife species, affect vulnerable communities, and can undermine national economies.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada enforces federal wildlife legislation that protects plant and animal species, particularly in interprovincial and international trade.

IFAW's latest report on online wildlife trade highlights the scale and nature of advertisements in four key countries

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Animal welfare, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Wildlife conservation, Biota, Wildlife trade, Turtle

IFAW identified 5,381 advertisements spread across 106 online marketplaces and social media platforms, cataloguing 11,772 specimens of imperiled species worth US $3,942,329 million.

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  • IFAW identified 5,381 advertisements spread across 106 online marketplaces and social media platforms, cataloguing 11,772 specimens of imperiled species worth US $3,942,329 million.
  • "For the first time in Europe, IFAW investigated the burgeoning wildlife trade on social media," said IFAW Wildlife Crime Program Director Rikkert Reijnen.
  • Reptiles, particularly live tortoises and turtles, were by far the most prevalent, representing 45% of wildlife specimens identified in the report.
  • "The illegal wildlife trade represents a multifaceted threat to animal life and must be met with a comprehensive response," added Reijnen.