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German researchers have discovered a new species of monitor lizard in Indonesia using DNA analysis and morphological characteristics. The species, Varanus lirungensis, is described in the Australian Journal of Zoology.…

The 2009 IUCN Red List for birds broke records by listing more Critically Endangered birds than ever before. Despite this, there were individual species that bucked the global trend: Lear’s…

Four of the world’s rarest tortoises have been stolen from a captive breeding program in Madagascar. The critically endangered animals were part of a group of 44 due for release…

An interview with Hardi Baktiantoro, Director of the Centre for Orangutan Protection Despite worldwide attention and concern, prime orangutan habitat across Sumatra and Borneo continues to be destroyed by loggers…

Poor regulation of the international wildlife trade has increased the vulnerability of the U.S. to outbreaks of disease and alien invasive species, report researchers writing in Science. Analyzing Law Enforcement…

A condensed version of this article can be found at Yale e360. Deep in the rugged mountains of Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area (NEPL) on the Laos–Vietnam border, men…

Six bonobos, a species of chimpanzee, have died from a flu epidemic in a month at the Lola Ya Bonobo in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ten more have…

Conservationists worry that YouTube videos of pet slow lorises worsen illegal and cruel trade

Massive international trade in Southeast Asian Box Turtles (Cuora amboinensis) has driven the species to near-extinction in parts of Indonesia, according to a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade…

China and USA largest importers of illegal wildlife goods For many endangered species it is not the lack of suitable habitat that has imperiled them, but hunting. In a talk…

Habitat destruction, logging, wildlife trade drive sun bears toward extinction An Interview with sun bear expert Siew Te Wong:Habitat destruction, logging, wildlife trade drive sun bears toward extinction Rhett A.…

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…