Wildlife trade

Huya Inc. Joins the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online, Leveraging Power of Livestreaming for Public Welfare

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Computing, Huya, Tencent, Amarna Period, Livestreaming, Wildlife smuggling, Traffic, Wildlife trade, League of Legends, Streaming media

("Huya" or the "Company") (NYSE: HUYA), a leading Chinese livestreaming platform, has joined the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online (the "Coalition") for World Environment Day which fell on June 5.

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  • ("Huya" or the "Company") (NYSE: HUYA), a leading Chinese livestreaming platform, has joined the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online (the "Coalition") for World Environment Day which fell on June 5.
  • "Internet companies play an important role in combating the illegal wildlife trade globally," said Xu Ling, Director of TRAFFIC China.
  • For instance, having developed the "Livestreaming empowered" mode, Huya also launched a series of independently produced wildlife protection shows.
  • HUYA Inc. is a leading game livestreaming platform in China with a large and active game livestreaming community.

Consumption of Wildlife Drops Almost 30% Over Links to COVID-19

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Biology, Organisms, Natural environment, Wildlife smuggling, Deforestation, Forest pathology, Wildlife trade, Zoonosis, Wildlife, Biodiversity

In the United States, 12% of participants say they consume less or have stopped consuming wildlife.

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  • In the United States, 12% of participants say they consume less or have stopped consuming wildlife.
  • There remains a committed contingent of wildlife consumers, however, with 9% of participants intent on buying wildlife products in the future in all five countries.
  • Key drivers of zoonotic disease include , high-risk wildlife consumption and trade and deforestation.
  • Halting deforestation and closing risky wildlife markets will help wildlife populations recover while maintaining local and global biodiversity that naturally helps regulate disease.

Canadians urge the government to curb the global wildlife trade to prevent another pandemic

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Articles, Biology, Organisms, Wildlife, Wildlife conservation, Wildlife smuggling, Wildlife trade, Emerging infectious disease, Pandemic, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, Biodiversity

b'TORONTO, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadians are calling on their government to help stop the global commercial wildlife trade through a House of Commons e-petition started by the global charity World Animal Protection.

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  • b'TORONTO, May 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadians are calling on their government to help stop the global commercial wildlife trade through a House of Commons e-petition started by the global charity World Animal Protection.
  • "Seventy-five per cent of new and emerging infectious diseases affecting human health over the past decade originated from animals, principally from wildlife, including SARS and Ebola.
  • Canadian demand for wild animals and wildlife products, fuels this cruel trade, which drives pandemic risk.
  • "Curbing the wildlife trade will also prevent animal suffering, species extinction and biodiversity loss.

New Data from PASA Illuminates State of African Primates

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, Organisms, Primate, Pasa, Ape, Monkey, Wildlife trade, Natural Resources, Environmental conservation

PORTLAND, Ore., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) the largest alliance of wildlife centers in Africareleased its 2020 census of African primates today.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) the largest alliance of wildlife centers in Africareleased its 2020 census of African primates today.
  • The report sheds new light on the state of the continent's primates by combining census data collected by PASA member sanctuaries with information on the threats to wild primates and projections of human population growth in Africa.
  • "The data are clear that African apes and monkeys are under siege," said Gregg Tully, Executive Director of PASA.
  • PASA members rescued 239 primates a 22% increase over 2019 from poaching, the pet trade, and exploitative entertainment environments.

FoA to FWS: Giraffes need ESA protections or face extinction

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Countries, Foreign relations, Government, Wildlife smuggling, Giraffe, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered species, Wildlife trade, CITES

Giraffes currently have no protection under U.S. law.

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  • Giraffes currently have no protection under U.S. law.
  • In 2019, the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species listed giraffes on Appendix II, which regulates trade in the species but doesn't ban it.
  • The species has declined nearly 40 percent to under 100,000 in the past three decades from 150,000.
  • Although animal advocacy groups filed a petition ibn 2017 urging FWS to list giraffes as endangered it hasn't.

In Celebration of World Wildlife Day 2021, IFAW Unites with CITES and UNDP for International Youth Art Contest

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Countries, Foreign relations, Government, Wildlife smuggling, World Wildlife Day, Wildlife trade, Wildlife, CITES

CITES designated World Wildlife Day 2021 to be focused on the livelihoods of indigenous peoples and rural and local communities.

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  • CITES designated World Wildlife Day 2021 to be focused on the livelihoods of indigenous peoples and rural and local communities.
  • Last year's 2020 youth artist winner was 15-year old Tiarn Garland of Australia, with her work titled 'Here today, but tomorrow?'
  • The grand prize winner will be announced as part of the official virtual event held on World Wildlife Day, March 3rd.
  • The date is the day of the signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973.

Crocodiles, Gila monsters, monkeys and more legally sold in British pet shops new World Animal Protection report shows

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Articles, Organisms, Wildlife, Mammals of Australia, Animal law, Animal hair, Dog nutrition, Pet store, Animal welfare, Wildlife trade, Exotic pet, Pet

LONDON, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Over a hundred thousand wild animals including crocodiles, monkeys, sugar gliders (small mammals) and Gila monsters (venomous lizards) are being legally sold in pet shops across the UK despite being unsuitable pets, according to a new report from global animal welfare charity, World Animal Protection .

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Over a hundred thousand wild animals including crocodiles, monkeys, sugar gliders (small mammals) and Gila monsters (venomous lizards) are being legally sold in pet shops across the UK despite being unsuitable pets, according to a new report from global animal welfare charity, World Animal Protection .
  • Some local authorities failed to provide licensing information, so these numbers under-represent the true scale of wild animals for sale at pet shops across the UK.
  • The exotic pet trade involves enormous risks to animal welfare at every stage, from capture or breeding, to being sold, transported and kept in captivity.
  • Some local authorities failed to provide licensing information, so these numbers under-represent the true scale of wild animals for sale at pet shops.

Canadians demand G20 leaders stop the wildlife trade to prevent another pandemic

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Fictional characters, Wildlife smuggling, Wildlife conservation, Marvel Comics characters, Organisms, Wildlife trade, Wildlife, Northstar

Over 50,000 Canadians have signed a petition asking Canada to support the closure of wildlife markets and commit to stopping the global commercial wildlife trade.

Key Points: 
  • Over 50,000 Canadians have signed a petition asking Canada to support the closure of wildlife markets and commit to stopping the global commercial wildlife trade.
  • "We're calling on Canada and other G20 countries to curb the global wildlife trade to prevent cruelty, extinction and future pandemics."
  • A 2020 poll conducted by Northstar Research Partners found 89% of Canadians believe the wildlife trade threatens human health and can cause pandemics, 75% support banning wildlife markets and 70% support banning the commercial wildlife trade.
  • "Governments and those involved in the wildlife trade must stop placing short term profit over the health and welfare of animals, people and the environment," added Matlow.

ACAMS and WWF Launch Tool to End Illegal Wildlife Trade

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Friday, October 2, 2020
Software, Internet, Environment, Finance, Professional services, Technology, Education, Training, Wildlife smuggling, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, Nature, Organisms, Wildlife trade, Basel Institute on Governance, Natural Resources, WWE, WWF, ACAMS®

Commenting on the launch of the global training certificate, Margaret Kinnaird, wildlife practice leader, WWF, said, This training course offers a formidable tool in global efforts to curb illegal wildlife trade.

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  • Commenting on the launch of the global training certificate, Margaret Kinnaird, wildlife practice leader, WWF, said, This training course offers a formidable tool in global efforts to curb illegal wildlife trade.
  • Gretta Fenner, managing director, Basel Institute on Governance said, Financial crime is what makes illegal wildlife trade both possible and attractive.
  • We are therefore delighted to support ACAMS and WWF together with United for Wildlife in the development of the Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade certificate.
  • The launch of the Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade certificate marks the second free-of-charge impact certificate to be introduced by ACAMS for its global community this year.

Coalition of animal and environmental organizations calls on The White House to support a G20 Ban on the Wildlife Trade

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Nature, Organisms, Natural environment, Wildlife smuggling, Wildlife, Wildlife conservation, Wildlife trade, Animal welfare, Biodiversity

COVID-19 has led to more than 20 million confirmed cases and 744,385 deaths across more than 200 countries and territories.

Key Points: 
  • COVID-19 has led to more than 20 million confirmed cases and 744,385 deaths across more than 200 countries and territories.
  • Wildlife trade has become big business, and the exploitation of wild animals puts our health, economies and biodiversity at risk.
  • It's time once again for the G20 to make a collective commitment and end the inter-country trade in wild animals and wild animal products.
  • World Animal Protection influences decision-makers to put animal welfare on the global agenda and inspires people to change animals' lives for the better.