Notorious kingpin of wildlife crime syndicate jailed for 14 years in Malawi
The kingpin of one of Southern Africa’s most prolific wildlife trafficking syndicates was today sentenced to serve 14 years in prison in Malawi
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Corruption has helped make West and Central Africa the epicentre for ivory and pangolin scale trafficking to Asia
West and Central Africa have emerged as major sourcing and export hubs for the illegal trafficking of elephant ivory and pangolin scales to Asia
UK Supreme Court quashes antiques trade’s final bid to kill off the UK Ivory Act!
The landmark UK Ivory Act has passed its final hurdle with the announcement today (17 August) that the Supreme Court has refused to allow an appeal against a Court of Appeal decision in May
Legal petition urges US to certify that China’s pangolin trade violates wildlife treaty
Conservation organisations filed a legal petition urging the US secretary of the Interior to formally certify China for illegally trading in critically imperilled pangolins
Despite the headlines, China’s Government still promotes pangolin scales in traditional medicines
China secured huge international media coverage when its Government-controlled State media reported pangolin scales had been removed as a raw ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) – but in reality they can still be legally traded and used.
‘A great day for elephants!’ – antiques trade fails to kill off landmark UK Ivory Act!
A small group of antiques dealers is persisting in attempts to overturn a law designed to help protect elephants from poachers and curb the trade in ivory