Palawan's wildlife faces extinction risk due to mining, pet trade Palawan's wildlife faces extinction risk due to mining, pet trade Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 17, 2008 Scientists warn that species…
Commercial bushmeat trade is devastating wildlife Commercial bushmeat trade is devastating wildlife mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Commercial killing of rainforest wildlife is putting biodiversity at risk and reducing sources of…
Aquarium fish trade linked to cocaine, timber smuggling in Brazil Aquarium fish trade linked to cocaine, timber smuggling in Brazil mongabay.com August 10, 2008 Smugglers are using the ornamental fish…
48% of primates threatened with extinction 48% of primates threatened with extinction mongabay.com August 5, 2008 48 percent of the world's primate species are at risk of extinction, according to…
The illegal wildlife trade generates $5 to $20 billion annually, making it the largest illicit market after guns and drugs trafficking, reports a study released by the Congressional Research Service.…
Predator of the world's largest macaw key to its survival Predator of the world's largest macaw key to its survival Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com March 13, 2008 In a bizarre biological…
Madagascar's endemic turtles and tortoises are threatened by the pet trade, poaching for food, and habitat destruction, but their conservation offers opportunities for community-based ecotourism. Madagascar's rare and unique turtles…
Global warming puts primates at greater risk Global warming puts primates at greater risk mongabay.com October 25, 2007 29 percent of the world's primate species are in danger of going…
16,306 species threatened with extinction 16,306 species threatened with extinction mongabay.com September 12, 2007 40% of species assessed by IUCN are threatened with extinction. New tally represents a 1.2 percent…
Animal trafficking at Miami International airport A KOMODO DRAGON, A BLACK MAMBA AND A BIRD-EATING SPIDER? ANOTHER DAY'S WORK AT MIAMI INTERNTIONAL AIRPORT By Ken Burton U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
Internet drives trafficking of endangered species Internet drives wildlife trafficking and enforcement INTERNET CRIME: AN ANONYMITY THAT CUTS BOTH WAYS By Ken Burton U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service August 9,…
Slow Loris trade banned Cuddly primate trade banned mongabay.com June 11, 2007 CITES delegates agreed to a total ban on trade in the slow loris, a Southeast Asian primate commonly…
UN: 98% of Indonesia's rainforests gone in next 15 years 98% of orangutan habitat gone in next 15 years Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 11, 2007 Indonesia is losing more…
Rare kangaroos released into New Guinea rainforest Rare kangaroos released into New Guinea rainforest mongabay.com June 5, 2007 Indonesia released 17 endangered pygmy kangaroos to the rainforest of the Papua…
Cuddly slow loris threatened by the pet trade Cuddly slow loris threatened by the pet trade mongabay.com May 9, 2007 The slow loris, a big-eyed primate found in the rainforests…
ASEAN nations agree to combat the illegal trade in wildlife, plants ASEAN nations agree to combat the illegal trade in wildlife, plants Traffic International news release November 1, 2005 (25…
Exotic pet trade controls needed to fight bird flu says Greenpeace Exotic pet trade controls needed to fight bird flu says Greenpeace Reuters October 31, 2005 MEXICO CITY, Oct 26…
Endangered wildlife trafficked via eBay, other online Endangered wildlife trafficked via eBay, other online markets International Fund for Animal Welfare August 16, 2005 African elephant numbers plummeted from 1.3 million…