Police in Thailand arrest Teo Boon Ching, a major Malaysian wildlife trafficking suspect
Malaysian national Teo Boon Ching, suspected of being a key player in the illegal wildlife trade between Africa and Asia, has been arrested in Thailand
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Suppressed by the COVID pandemic, the illegal wildlife trade is now getting back into full swing
New research by EIA has shown that the volume of trade of some of the most widely trafficked wildlife commodities – raw ivory, pangolin scales, rhino horn and tigers – is now resurging after being temporarily suppressed by the coronavirus pandemic
Footage reveals criminal-run tiger ‘farms’ in Laos have actually been expanded, not shut down
New covert footage shows the huge expansion of captive-breeding facilities in Laos for tigers and bears
Footage reveals criminal-run tiger ‘farms’ in Laos have actually been expanded
The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) today released new covert footage showing the huge expansion of captive-breeding facilities in Laos for tigers and bears
EIA calls on CITES to tackle the Nigeria-Vietnam trafficking corridor for ivory and pangolin scales
EIA has called on the 74th meeting of the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to tackle the Nigeria-Vietnam wildlife trafficking corridor
Joint Responsibilities: The Nigeria-Vietnam wildlife trafficking corridor and compliance with CITES
The illegal wildlife trade corridor between Nigeria and Vietnam was recognised in the Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) report to CoP18 and the 2020 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Wildlife Crime Report, which identified Nigeria and Vietnam as the largest export hub and import hub of ivory and pangolin scales respectively. This briefing highlights the parallel responsibilities and shortcomings of Nigeria and Vietnam which, as exporter and importer countries, share responsibilities to implement their commitments under CITES effectively and cohesively.