It’s a new Year of the Tiger and China needs to get serious about protecting this iconic species
1 February marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and, in the Chinese zodiac, the dawning of another Year of the Tiger
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To tackle wildlife crime, joined-up thinking and co-operation between different countries is vital
When it comes to effectively disrupting the criminal networks behind these shipments, few tactics are as successful and effective as co-operation between different enforcement agencies
Intelligence Week: How we put the pieces together in the landmark ‘Singapore seizure’ ivory case
The creative use of intelligence has always been at the heart of EIA’s investigations and campaigning – the ability to make sense of reams of information and build up a clear picture of the networks involved in various forms of environmental crime
Targeting wildlife crime bosses – it’s all about the money
We participated in an annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The meeting marked the first time wildlife crime has been included on the agenda of the group.
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Untouchable? Wildlife crime kingpin Vixay Keosavang
Vixay Keosavang is one of the most ruthless and prolific wildlife criminals operating in South-East Asia today. Some call him the “Pablo Escobar of animal trafficking” in Laos, the tiny one-party communist state bordered by Myanmar, China, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam that continues to harbour him
Scratching below the surface to expose tiger trade reality
Trade continues, some of the same people are involved and some new ones have popped up. The trade has not been “effectively deterred”, it’s just gone underground.