It’s a new Year of the Tiger and China needs to get serious about protecting this iconic species
1 February marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and, in the Chinese zodiac, the dawning of another Year of the Tiger
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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
China ivory ban a big win for elephants – if done properly
At the end of 2016, elephants made headlines as China announced a timeframe for closing its domestic ivory market – long held by many conservationists as the single biggest step that could be taken to end the slaughter of elephants. It is now imperative the ban be strongly enforced and any potential loopholes closed
The world has lowered its guard on the last wild tigers
Poaching for trade continues to be the primary threat to the survival of tigers in the wild. It’s a brutal trade targeting some of the world’s most iconic and majestic species, to churn out entirely expendable luxury goods such as tiger skin rugs and expensive wines made from tiger bone steeped in alcohol