Pangolin, business as usual
Seizure on 31 March 2020 of 6.16 tons of pangolin scales with an estimated value of 17.9 million US$ or 2,900 US$/kg. The final destination could only be China. Wildlife smuggling always goes to the country with the highest demand and the highest bidder (cf. Robin des Bois’ “ Atlas of the Business of Endangered Species “, published by Arthaud in October 2019, in French only).
“On the Trail” n°25 – the defaunation bulletin
“On the Trail“ n°25
the defaunation bulletin
pdf, 124 pages – 10.8 Mo
The true novel of poaching and smuggling around the world
924 events from the 1st April to the 30 of June 2019
“On the Trail” n°24 – the defaunation bulletin
“On the Trail“ n°24, the defaunation bulletin
(pdf, 94 pages – 8.6 Mo)
Information and analysis report on animal poaching and smuggling
from the 1st February
to the 31 of March 2019
590 poaching, smuggling and rescue cases
11 dead persons: 4 rangers, 1 civilian and 6 poachers
Sea cucumbers : CITES takes into account the lower class
CITES CoP18 – Press release n°3
Geneva – 14h59
After 17 years of discussions, pillaging and smuggling, three first species of sea cucumbers were listed this morning in CITES’ Appendix II to control their international trade : teatfish.
