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Zambia Calls Time-Out on Hunting Industry in Disarray

adintino — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:47:25 +0000

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Thu, 01/10/2013

The Zambian game hunting industry appears to be in disarray following the suspension of licences and the apparent firing of top officials within the country’s Wildlife Authority (ZAWA).

Controversial proposal to sell 100 000kg ivory stockpile shelved

adintino — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:56:01 +0000

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Fri, 12/21/2012

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Reports today suggest that Tanzania has decided to withdraw its controversial proposal to sell over 100 000kg of ivory to China and Japan. The proposal was due to be debated in March at the next CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species) meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.

IFAW Joins U.S. State Department on Wildlife Conservation Day

adintino — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:13:29 +0000

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Mon, 12/03/2012

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Promoting the conservation and protection of endangered species, the U.S. State Department has declared December 4, Wildlife Conservation Day and calls on individuals around the globe to join the fight by signing its Wildlife Pledge to help save imperiled wild animals. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org), which works in all corners of the world to stop the illicit and brutal trade in wildlife, is proud to support the U.S. State Department in this urgently needed initiative.

Rhino and Elephants in the Cross-hairs of Organised Crime

adintino — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:49:32 +0000

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Mon, 11/19/2012

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The brutal killing this past weekend of eight rhinoceros in South Africa follows hard on the heels of four record sized confiscations of illegal elephant ivory, once again shining the spotlight on the relentless and bloody onslaught against African wildlife for profit.

The eight rhino – seven adults and a calf – were found shot, hacked with machetes and dehorned on a farm in the North West Province of South Africa. Shockingly the animals were also mutilated for their eyes and ears, while one female had her genitalia cut off.

Second Giant Ivory Bust in Hong Kong

adintino — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:01:21 +0000

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Fri, 11/16/2012

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Today’s giant 1,3 tonne ivory seizure in Hong Kong raises the tally of contraband ivory confiscated in the Chinese city to over five tonnes – in less than four weeks.

On 20 October Hong Kong officials seized a record smashing 3,81 tonnes of ivory, the largest worldwide in two years. The ivory was shipped from Kenya and Tanzania.

East Africa a Clearing House for Illegal Ivory

adintino — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:36:10 +0000

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Thu, 11/15/2012

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Three record-sized ivory confiscations in just three weeks, has put a further dent in East Africa’s growing image as a clearing house for the bloody illegal ivory trade.