Wildlife smuggling

Canada launches consultation on stricter measures for elephant ivory trade

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Countries, Foreign relations, Government, Wildlife smuggling, Ivory, Poaching, EDGE species, African elephant, Elephant, CITES, Tusk, Conservation and restoration of ivory objects

In Canada, stricter measures on the trade of elephant ivory could include additional requirements prior to issuing permits, restricting certain types of imports or banning the trade of elephant ivory, with certain exemptions.

Key Points: 
  • In Canada, stricter measures on the trade of elephant ivory could include additional requirements prior to issuing permits, restricting certain types of imports or banning the trade of elephant ivory, with certain exemptions.
  • "Canada is responsible for about fourpercent of the global trade of certain elephant ivory and with the potential extinction of African elephants looming on the horizon, Canadians want to have a say on the future of elephant ivory trade in Canada.
  • In addition to fulfilling its obligations on the trade of elephant ivory under CITES, Canada currently requires the issuance of an import permit for all Appendix I elephant ivory, including pre-convention ivory, before import into Canada can occur.
  • Legal, non-commercial trade could include elephant ivory moving between countries as part of a household move such as a piano with elephant ivory keys, elephant ivory tusks acquired in a legal hunt, and elephant ivory used for scientific research.

The Grumpy Octopus Donates to WildAid Marine Program to Save His Family

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Octopodidae, WildAid, Wildlife smuggling, Octopus, Grumpy, Organisms, Natural environment

"If there's one thing an octopus should be grumpy about, it's the current state of our oceans," said Amr Ahmed, founder of The Grumpy Octopus.

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  • "If there's one thing an octopus should be grumpy about, it's the current state of our oceans," said Amr Ahmed, founder of The Grumpy Octopus.
  • "We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with The Grumpy Octopus," said Meaghan Brosnan, WildAid Marine Program Director.
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  • WildAid Marine builds the world's most effective and well-enforced marine protected areas to drive meaningful ocean conservation and sustainable development.

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.

Key Points: 
  • ("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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

International Fund for Animal Welfare: Alleged ivory/rhino horn trafficking kingpin extradited

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Animal welfare, International Fund for Animal Welfare, Traffic, Wildlife smuggling, RHINOCEROS, Ivory

Matt Morley, Director of Wildlife Crime for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said the extradition was an important development in the prosecution of senior members of the so-called Kromah wildlife trafficking network.

Key Points: 
  • Matt Morley, Director of Wildlife Crime for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said the extradition was an important development in the prosecution of senior members of the so-called Kromah wildlife trafficking network.
  • The trafficking of the ivory and rhino horn has been linked to drug-related crime.
  • Two of Surur's co-defendants, Moazu Kromah and Amara Cherif, were arrested earlier and extradited from Uganda and Senegal, respectively.
  • About the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) - The International Fund for Animal Welfare is a global non-profit helping animal and people thrive together.

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.

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.

USAID, Born Free USA, and Freeland Launch WildScan App to Counter Wildlife Trafficking in West Africa

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Environmental crime, Wildlife law, Wildlife smuggling, Traffic, United States Agency for International Development, Smuggling, Asia Pulp & Paper, Crime, Nature, Natural environment

The app was created in partnership with Freeland with funding from theUnited States Agency for International Development's West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program (USAID/WA BiCC).

Key Points: 
  • The app was created in partnership with Freeland with funding from theUnited States Agency for International Development's West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change Program (USAID/WA BiCC).
  • The WildScan app is Born Free USA's latest initiative to aid wildlife law enforcement in West and Central Africa.
  • "Wildlife trafficking in Central and West Africa is driving species decline in the region," says Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO.
  • We are proud to have developed the WildScan app for the regionanother tool in the arsenal to stop wildlife trafficking."