Puma teeth seizure in China illustrates danger posed to all big cats by Chinese demand
Nine canine teeth seized in Xiamen, China have been confirmed to be from pumas, according to reports in the Chinese media
Tag: leopards
MPs and Peers call on UK Government for action to end tiger trade
Following discussions on the serious threats posed by the big cat trade and policies in China which serve to perpetuate it, 71 MPs and Peers have now called on the UK Government to support strong action to save big cats
Chinese Government document signals decision to open tiger trade is quietly going ahead
Last year we raised the alarm about a new Chinese Government policy which repealed a 25-year ban on use of tiger bone and rhino horn in traditional medicine. A document issued in March 2019 by the Government of Shaanxi Province appears to implement the new policy and makes no reference to the November 2018 claims that a full ban is in effect.
MPs join us to discuss how China can become a champion in big cat conservation
At a special All-Party Parliament China Group event yesterday (2 April), hosted by Rebecca Pow MP, MPs heard how international trade in the body parts of Asia’s endangered tigers and leopards is banned – but that they are still poached for their skins, bones, teeth and claws because of demand among Chinese consumers.
Urge your MP to get the UK working with China to end trade in big cats!
If you live in the UK, we ask you to call on your local MP to join our campaigners at an event in Parliament on 2 April 2019 to explore how the UK can work with China to become big cat conservation champions.
International meeting calls for a ban on tiger trade and an end to commercial tiger farming
Our Tiger campaigners are encouraged to see recommendations adopted by tiger range countries (TRCs) at the 3rd Stocktaking Conference on Tiger ConservationPDF included a strong message calling for an end to tiger farming and the closure of domestic markets for tiger parts.