India: Seven held for trafficking tiger body parts in Amravati

Close on the heels of the deaths of four tigers and a cub in less than a month, the state forest department has arrested seven people for allegedly trafficking tiger body parts in Amravati ...

Debbie Banks, our Tiger Campaign Leader, commented: "This seems to be the latest in a string of incidents suggesting that the big cat population in Maharashtra state is under persistent threat."

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In December it was reported in the Indian media that at least 12 tigers and five leopards have been allegedly poached by local villagers during the previous 18 months in the Melghat forest area.

Latest arrests source: www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-maharashtra-seven-held-for-trafficking-tiger-body-parts-in-amravat...

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Guyana signs on to forest management agreement with the EU

After six long years, Guyana has signed on to an agreement with the EU that should prove instrumental in securing a profitable position for the small Latin American country in the global legal logging industry.

The agreement will eventually allow Guyana to issue logging licenses under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU FLEGT) initiative.

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Government leaders in the EU and Guyana also anticipate that the agreement and partnership will lead to improved forest management and a decrease in illegal logging.

Source: news.mongabay.com/2019/01/guyana-signs-on-to-forest-management-agreement-with-the-eu/

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23 hours ago  ·  

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South Africa: Three Kruger Park rangers arrested for alleged rhino poaching

Three rangers at the Kruger National Park have been arrested on suspicion of rhino poaching.

The South African National Parks (SANPArks) has released a statement declaring the arrests a “success”.

According to the statement, the suspects were based at the Crocodile Bridge section of the park and are currently in custody for further investigation while they await their first court appearance.

“It is always very sad when your own staff become involved in poaching,” said Kruger National Park Managing Executive, Glenn Phillips ...

Source: citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/environment/2064865/three-kruger-park-rangers-arrested-for-allege...

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1 day ago  ·  

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