One world, One Health – rethinking our relationship with wildlife in the time of a pandemic
We need to think of wildlife protection as part of ensuring our own wellbeing. The health of humans, animals and the environment are intertwined
Tag: pangolins
Coronavirus is no surprise – our relationship to wildlife has put us on a course to this for years
Scientists and public health professionals have for years been warning the world another serious pandemic could happen at any moment and that the global community was unprepared for it
Coronavirus, clampdowns and confusion: what do China’s policy changes mean?
We don’t yet know for sure exactly how the novel coronavirus COVID-19 first came to infect humans but the outbreak has triggered a renewed focus on wildlife trade in China
How to make a difference for pangolins, the most trafficked mammal you’ve probably never heard of
The most trafficked mammal is one that you might not expect – many people may never have even heard of them but pangolins are severely decreasing in population and are at extreme risk of extinction
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 […]
Wildlife Week: China must declare the use of pangolin scales in traditional medicine illegal
Pangolins have received a considerable amount of media coverage - but instead of the attention focusing on the remarkable characteristics of these animals, most reports have been on large-scale seizures of their bodies and parts across Asia and Africa