On International Leopard Day, these shy big cats need us to end their commercial exploitation
As a species, leopards are adaptable and built to endure – we should be giving them the best chance of doing so
Tag: asian-big-cats
Will China’s refusal to close its domestic markets for pangolins mean the end of the species?
There remains a tough uphill battle to secure a future for pangolins, although there is already a strong foundation built on the backs of other conservation successes
China’s wildlife trade policy – where are we now and what might come next?
We have seen some significant changes in China’s wildlife trade policy - what major concerns remain and what might happen next?
On Global Tiger Day 2019, governments must take action to save wild tigers on the brink
To mark Global Tiger Day 2019 (29 July), we have released updated interactive maps of tiger crime incidents and facilities keeping them in captivity, giving insight into the existential crisis currently facing Asian big cats. There are fewer than 4,000 wild tigers on Earth today. While populations may be stable in some parts of their […]
Too little time at CITES CoP16 for threats to tigers
Hard-fought battles that commenced years ago have come to a constructive and logical conclusion in the interests of sharks, manta rays and rosewoods. For Asian big cats, there was a good decision that will review of efforts to combat illegal trade and to end trade in parts and products of captive-bred tigers
The dizzying and furious political ‘dance of the tigers’
Negotiations over the text of a decision which calls for actions in countries that have tiger farms have had all the hallmarks of a complex tango routine, fraught with tension and passion.