Market for endangered monkey specimens is left in equal doubt as alleged corruption in Cambodian farm threatens a billion-dollar global supply chain.
Tag: wildlife trafficking
What a year it was in the countries along the Mekong
A look back at the challenges faced and the opportunities available for the region’s environment and people.
US charges Cambodian officials over monkey business
Macaque exports from Cambodia continue as ministry officials face US charges and allegations of wildlife trafficking.
Vietnam, US launch joint project to combat wildlife crime
The US$10 million effort aims to support strategies to tackle wildlife crimes in this global hub for wildlife trade.
Golden Triangle is ‘ground zero’ for wildlife trafficking: WWF
Tigers, elephants, bears and pangolins are the most widely traded species in the Golden Triangle border area where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet – WWF
Scientists study wildlife rangers, what motivates them?
GMS and other Asian wildlife rangers just need a job, and are not motivated by protecting our most iconic species—tigers, elephants, gorillas and many others.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-09-scientists-wildlife-rangers.html#jCp
Fresh bid to tackle illegal wildlife trade
“There is one overriding principle that drives the business -– it’s of huge value with low risk. And that’s why we are losing the battle, rapidly,” says USAID Wildlife Asia’s law enforcement specialist.