2016 in Review: Indonesia's Conservation Game, Strong

... Indonesia, but if its illegal trade keeps going at the ... involving one of its endemic wildlife. Other animals native to ... population numbers as the illegal wildlife trade's appetite for their ... shining a limelight on the illegal trade for its "red ivory." ...

Javan Slow Lorises Released Back Into the Wild

... pets or is engaged in illegal wildlife trade, can face 5 years in ...

Scientists Discover 163 New Species in Greater Mekong Region: WWF

... Chinese medicine. Jimmy Borah, wildlife program manager for WWF ... is a global hub for illegal wildlife trade. "Many collectors are willing ... them at the region's illegal wildlife markets," said Borah. "To ... poaching and close illegal wildlife markets." Reuters

Maluku Conservation Agency Releases Rare Parrots Back Into Natural Habitat

... Conservation Agency and the Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesia Program ... the high number of illegal trade and poaching of birds, ... North Maluku," WCS-IP Wildlife Trade Program Manager Dwi Adhiasto ... bird sales from Indonesia are illegal. This year, North ...

Hong Kong Faces New Rules on Illegal Timber Flooding China

... of wood in an international illegal timber trade worth up to $100 ... efforts and momentum to combat illegal trade in endangered species including rosewood ... , regional director at the Traffic wildlife trade monitoring network. "It's a ...

Significant Discrepancies Between Indonesia and Netherlands Wildlife Trade Data: TRAFFIC

... , and impedes proper understanding of wildlife trade dynamics,” Chris Shepherd, TRAFFIC’s ... should increase vigilance for commercial wildlife trade events, as well as monitor ... warnings of emerging trends, potential illegal trade and prevent the use of ...

Vietnam, Neighbours Told to Close Illegal Wildlife Markets

... neighboring countries should shut down illegal wildlife markets and step up their ... made during a conference on illegal wildlife trade hosted by Hanoi, with Britain ... strongest moves yet to stop illegal wildlife trafficking. "Your first ever destruction ...

Britain's Prince William Arrives in Vietnam for Conservation Visit

... two-day trip to promote wildlife protection. The Duke of Cambridge ... to end illegal wildlife trade. The British royal will attend the third Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference ... for an end to the trade. Reuters

United Nations Gets on Path to Campaign for Wildlife Conservation

... Flora. According to the UNIC, illegal wildlife trade is a multibillion industry, with ... Asia-Pacific, Isabelle Louis, said. Illegal wildlife trade has put Bornean and Sumatran ... species by cutting demand for wildlife and wildlife products, including Indonesia’s ...

University of Lampung Kicks Off International Wildlife Symposium

... degradation and the illegal wildlife trade. The two-day International Wildlife Symposium 2016, with ... conservation, is attended by wildlife researchers and ecologists from around ... in Indonesia," said World Wildlife Fund Indonesia ecologist Sunarto, who ...