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
New covert footage shows the huge expansion of captive-breeding facilities in Laos for tigers and bears
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 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
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.
EIA campaigners will be at the 74th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee to push for a range of outcomes needed to protect endangered species from the ravages of burgeoning illegal trade perpetuated by wildlife crime syndicates
Three years ago this month, the Ugandan authorities seized a significant quantity of elephant ivory and pangolin scales en-route to Vietnam through Kenya