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
We need to think of wildlife protection as part of ensuring our own wellbeing. The health of humans, animals and the environment are intertwined
Despite a scientific consensus pointing to China’s wildlife trade as the most likely cause of the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s Government is currently touting a treatment containing bile milked from bears held in captivity. Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It is harvested using several techniques, all […]
When people hear the word “conservation”, a lot of times they may think of field work such as protecting habitats, anti-poaching efforts, helping species population recover and enforcing wildlife protection laws. However, changing legislation and policies is equally important to secure wild spaces and species. In many of the world’s most biodiverse nations, legal protection […]
The Chinese Government is due to discuss changes to its Wildlife Protection Law, the country’s primary piece of legislation covering wildlife conservation and trade
Coronavirus outbreak represents an opportunity for the Chinese Government and other governments worldwide to finally implement a permanent ban on trade in threatened wildlife
Vietnam has swiftly emerged as one of the world’s leading hotspots for illegal wildlife trade - but now it's in pole position to do something about it