Learning about China's Wildlife Protection Law - VDO series

This series of short VDO aims to enhance the public’s legal awareness of the Wildlife Protection Law enacted in January 1, 2017 in China. They illustrate serious consequences of legal offences; by presenting facts and figures, and guide the public to actively protect wildlife and follow the law. The VDOs are first launched on May 22, World Biodiversity Day. In China, they are aired via several channels and platforms to reach target audiences in selected six big cities in China: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanning and Kunming.

Learning about China's Wildlife Protection Law (1m42s)

According to a survey conducted by the Chinese State Forestry Administration in 2015, approximately 1,800 wild giant pandas are left in China. Fewer than 50 tigers are left in the wild. Acting on superstitious beliefs on the health benefits of pangolin products in China, consumers have decimated populations to the point of extinction. On January 1, 2017, the newly adopted Wildlife Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China came into force. All relevant illegal activities will be subject to severe penalties. Let’s act together to protect wildlife and follow the law.

Learning about China's Wildlife Protection Law (30s)

Fewer than 50 tigers are left in the wild in China. On January 1, 2017, the newly adopted Wildlife Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China came into force. All relevant illegal activities will be subject to severe penalties. Let’s act together to protect wildlife and follow the law.

Learning about China's Wildlife Protection Law - Ivory Ban (30s)

Since January 1, 2018, Chinese mainland has banned the commercial ivory trade. Ivory is no longer a commodity and ivory trade is illegal. Illegal purchase of one piece of ivory may lead to life imprisonment. We need to enhance our legal awareness. Keep vigilant and monitor wildlife crimes around us at the same time. Follow the Penguins Love Earth Official Account to report crimes. Let’s act together to protect wildlife and follow the law.

Learning about China's Wildlife Protection Law - Pangolin and Tiger (30s)

Because of the superstitions about the health benefits of pangolins and to satisfy the appetite for exotic animals. They have been wantonly killed to the point of extinction in China over the last 30 years. According to a survey conducted by the State Forestry Administration in 2015. There’s around 1800 wild giant pandas in China. However, there were few than 50 tigers in the wild. On January 1, 2017, the newly adopted Wildlife Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China came into force. All relevant illegal activities will be subject to serve penalties. Let’s act together to protect wildlife and follow the law.

Learning about China's Wildlife Protection Law - Elephant and Rhino (30s)

Between 2010 and 2012, one elephant was killed every 15 minutes. In 2010, poachers killed the last rhino in Vietnam for its horn. On January 1, 2017, the newly adopted Wildlife Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China came into force. All relevant illegal activities will be subject to serve penalties. Illegal purchase of one piece of ivory may lead to life imprisonment. Illegal purchase of one gram of rhino horns will result in several years in prison. Let’s act together to protect wildlife and follow the law.