China’s ban on wildlife consumption is an overdue death knell for lion bone industry

by Don Pinnock, The Daily Maverick, 24 February 2020 The Chinese government has placed an immediate ban on the illegal trading… Read more China’s ban on wildlife consumption is an overdue death knell for lion bone industry

Botswana auctions off the last of its big tusker elephants

By Ross Harvey, Conservation Action Trust, 14 February 2020 “Why not allow any willing bidder (such as the EMS Foundation) to… Read more Botswana auctions off the last of its big tusker elephants

Inside The Global Conservation Organization Infiltrated By Trophy Hunters

In depth investigation by Roberto Jurkschat, “Inside The Global Conservation Organization Infiltrated By Trophy Hunters,” BuzzFeed, 13 February 2020 (see original… Read more Inside The Global Conservation Organization Infiltrated By Trophy Hunters

Lawsuit prompts shutdown of trophy hunters’ panel in Trump administration

In 2019, after IWCC members pressed for the lifting of prohibitions on imports of elephant and lion trophies from Tanzania,… Read more Lawsuit prompts shutdown of trophy hunters’ panel in Trump administration

Live Wild Animal Markets, Human and Animal Health, and Biodiversity Protection

Joint open letter (prepared by Mark Jones, Head of Policy, Born Free Foundation) to: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General,… Read more Live Wild Animal Markets, Human and Animal Health, and Biodiversity Protection