Zoonotic Diseases of Mass Destruction

Banner image courtesy of artist Olaf Hajek and The New York Times Sunday Review The ‘true’ cost of wildlife abuse… Read more Zoonotic Diseases of Mass Destruction

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

The Free Elephant Network Calls For The End To The Live Elephant Trade Between Zimbabwe and China

Banner Image: Wild-caught young elephants are held captive in a fenced boma by Zimbabwe authorities awaiting shipment to China in October… Read more The Free Elephant Network Calls For The End To The Live Elephant Trade Between Zimbabwe and China

Increased Threat to Wildlife from Traditional Chinese Medicine

An article in Nature (“Why Chinese medicine is heading for clinics around the world,” 26 September 2018) presents the alarming… Read more Increased Threat to Wildlife from Traditional Chinese Medicine

Who Will Weep for China’s Ivory Carvers?

Who will weep for China’s ivory carvers when China’s proposed wide ranging ivory trading ban comes into force in 2017?… Read more Who Will Weep for China’s Ivory Carvers?