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New Counter-Wildlife Trafficking Digest by USAID and Traffic Reveals Illicit Trade Routes for Pangolins

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, launched today the 3rd Annual Counter Wildlife ...

New courses on risk profiling of wildlife contraband in Lao PDR and Viet Nam

Vientiane (Lao PDR), October 5, 2017 – Customs officers play a crucial role in efforts to combat wildlife crime, not only in the interception of contraband, ...

New Partners’ Group to Build Upon U.S., Thai Success to Counter Wildlife Trafficking

Bangkok, September 23, 2021 – A wide range of partners—including donors, international and regional bodies, and government and conservation organizations—aim ...

New study highlights beliefs in bid to reduce demand for ivory and tiger parts in Thailand

BANGKOK, June 5, 2018 – Although relatively limited, the demand for ivory and tiger products in Thailand is largely driven by affluent, established business ...

New USAID Counter-Wildlife Trafficking Digest Reveals a Steep Decline in Reported Seizures

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and conservation organization, Monitor, launched the fourth edition of the Counter Wildlife Trafficking ...

New wildlife product demand reduction study reveals rising affluence and travel abroad drives consumption in China

BEIJING, June 12, 2018 – The demand for wildlife parts and products in China is driven by increasing wealth and travel for business and/or leisure outside the ...

P160 M worth of wildlife confiscated in past 7 years

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that P160 million worth of wildlife specimens were confiscated by ...

Pangolin listed among most trafficked wildlife

BANGKOK – The pangolin is one of the most trafficked wildlife species, a concerned official has said. USAID Wildlife Asia chief of party Robert Mather noted ...

Popular Actor-Director Campaigns Against Use of Tiger Skins and Fangs as Amulets in Thailand

Tiger populations are in critical decline inhabiting less than six percent of their historical range. They are threatened by both habitat loss and ...