On the horns of Ahe rhino

CITES is a weapon which can be used only by the armchair rich against the oiling poor

CITES COP19: Read DTE’s coverage of the 19th World Wildlife Conference

The event has been dubbed as a ‘watershed’ for its ‘historic’ decisions

In short

Pachyderm dilemma

Zimbabwe, which is hosting the June convention on endangered species, is fighting for right to controlled trade in ivory

CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’

Sea cucumbers perform the same role on the seabed that earthworms perform on land

A war for wildlife that is CITES: important battle begins in Johannesburg

CITES - CoP17 is going to be a milestone in conserving last remaining populations of threatened wildlife species and preventing their imminent …

CITES COP19: Rare Jeypore Ground Gecko listed in Appendix 2 to stall its trafficking  

Handsome and docile gecko species faces threat in international pet trade market

India demands removal of rosewood from CITES

It contends that trade of the plant species doesn’t need to be regulated as it grows at a very fast rate and is not threatened

Pau Brasil: CITES COP19 rejects proposal to include Brazil’s national tree in Appendix I

Its high-quality wood is mainly used to make bows for musical instruments

Jumbo seizure

CITES backdoor

Conservation group aids entry for vested interest

White rhinos and black deals

A controversial CITES decision allowing South Africa to sell live rhinos may be based on fudged figures

No horn, please!

About 250 Indian MPs sign a paper to oppose South Africa on rhino trade, but they do not know why

Whale of a problem

The world has again failed to agree whether whaling should continue or a moratorium should be placed on hunting the sea mammal

Animal passion

The translocation of surplus wildlife from a Zimbabwean park evokes mixed responses

SADC COUNTRIES

Healthy rise

In population of endangered camel species

Caviar emptor

Net loss

Fishing practices in Chilika are threatening the Irrawaddy dolphin, which is not only rare but also little known

MALAWI

Lucky 13?

Will CITES become an endangered convention? Can it redefine its relevance?

CITES COP19 proposes budget of $150,000 for Big Cat Task Force

The Task Force will discuss challenges that affect enforcement and implementation of laws regarding  illegal trade in big cats

Elephantine problem

Proposals have been mooted to save endangered species by curbing their culling and trade. But the fate of African elephants still hangs by the nose

Who ate my house?

A bird found in the Andaman islands is under grave threat as its edible nest -- one of the most expensive animal products in the world -- is …

Ivory trade to resume

Zimbabwe will be able to sell stockpiles of ivory to Japan, earning US $4-5 million for community development