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CITES protects giraffe for the first time
GENEVA—The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) today agreed to protect giraffes for the first time by listing the species on Appendix II, which will now regulate international trade in giraffe parts, such as hides, bones and meat. Today
CITES makes clear its resounding opposition to resumption of ivory trade
GENEVA—Elephant advocates are celebrating in Geneva as the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has today roundly rejected proposals to open up international commercial trade in elephant ivory. Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe had proposed
Dr. Jane Goodall “absolutely shocked” that EU at CITES may oppose ending cruel trade in wild-caught baby elephants
GENEVA–World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace, has issued a heart-felt plea to the European Union not to overturn a ban passed this week at the CITES wildlife trade conference in Geneva that would end the capture of
Mako sharks win CITES App. II listing trade controls to clamp down on shark fin trade
GENEVA—Fast swimming mako sharks have a better chance of escaping extinction thanks to global trade controls agreed today at the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting. The short and longfin mako shark proposal, led by Mexico and also backed by multiple countries
CITES agrees to trade controls for critically endangered rays, Guitarfish and Wedgefish, listed in Appendix II
GENEVA—Critically endangered giant guitarfish and wedgefish rays have a better chance against extinction thanks to international trade controls agreed today at the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting. Governments reached agreement in a decisive vote on Appendix
CITES maintains vital protections for rhino
GENEVA—In a great relief to conservationists, governments at the meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) have shown no appetite for lifting bans on trade in rhinos and their horns. The government of Eswatini had put forward a
Global wildlife conference votes to ban international trade in Asian small-clawed otter
GENEVA—A ban on international commercial trade in the Asian small-clawed otter has been agreed by an overwhelming majority by world leaders attending the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Extinct woolly mammoth proposal withdrawn but global wildlife conference agrees to study mammoth ivory trade to determine its impact on elephant ivory trade
GENEVA—A proposal to list the extinct woolly mammoth on Appendix II was withdrawn at the meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Geneva. Instead, the Parties agreed that the CITES Secretariat will
Glass frogs left to fend for themselves in unregulated pet trade as European Union votes against protections at global CITES wildlife conference
GENEVA—Tropical rainforests in Central America will continue to be plundered for tiny translucent glass frogs to supply the pet trade in Europe and elsewhere, after a proposal for international trade controls failed at the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on International Trade in
Momentous decision by CITES to limit trade in wild caught African elephants from Zimbabwe and Botswana for zoos to “exceptional circumstances” with independent oversight
GENEVA—Wildlife experts from animal protection charity Humane Society International are celebrating a momentous win for elephants at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), where delegates have just affirmed in
Las ranas de vidrio deben valerse por sí mismas en el comercio no regulado de mascotas mientras la Unión Europea vota en contra de las protecciones en la conferencia mundial de vida silvestre CITES
GINEBRA—Las selvas tropicales de América Central continuarán siendo saqueadas para abastecer el comercio de mascotas de las pequeñas y translúcidas ranas de vidrio en Europa y en otros lugares, luego de que una propuesta para controlar el comercio internacional fracasara en la Conferencia de las
Yahoo! Japan announces end of ivory sales; spells the end of Japan’s ivory trade, says Humane Society International
GENEVA—Yahoo! Japan announced last night that it will cease selling elephant ivory products on its e-commerce platforms beginning November 1, 2019. Global animal charity Humane Society International welcomed the news from Geneva where its wildlife team is attending the 18 th Conference of the
As Amazon burns, 135 animal species win protections at global CITES wildlife conference where nations closed in on reckless trade and commercial exploitation of flora and fauna
This release has been corrected. GENEVA—One hundred and thirty-five * wild animal species received protections against unsustainable international trade at the 18 th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) that concluded today in Geneva. Most
Tesco commits to selling only cage-free eggs in Southeast Asia
UK—British retail giant Tesco has announced a cage-free egg policy for its businesses in Malaysia and Thailand. By 2028, all brands of eggs sold at Tesco Malaysia and Tesco Lotus (Thailand) will come from cage-free hens. The multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer also committed to
Leading wholesale company commits to selling only cage-free eggs in Brazil
SÃO PAULO—Makro Atacadista, a major wholesaler, has announced it will only sell cage-free eggs at its locations throughout Brazil. Makro operates 68 stores in the country and will complete its transition to cage-free eggs by 2025 for Makro-brand eggs and by 2028 for all other brands sold in its
Makro Atacadista se compromete a vender apenas ovos livres de gaiolas
SÃO PAULO–O Makro Atacadista, grande rede atacadista do Brasil, anunciou que irá vender exclusivamente ovos livres de gaiolas em todas as suas 68 lojas no país. O Makro completará a transição para ovos livres de gaiolas até 2025 para marcas próprias, e até 2028 para todas as outras marcas vendidas
Trump administration grants first trophy import permit for Tanzanian lion
WASHINGTON— The Trump administration has authorized a U.S. hunter to import a lion trophy from Tanzania — the first allowed from that country since lions were given protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in January 2016. A Florida man received permission to import the lion’s skin, skull
Street dog population management program launches in Lucknow
LUCKNOW—Humane Society International/India have entered into a memorandum of understanding with Lucknow Municipal Corporation for an animal birth control project. The goal is to sterilize and vaccinate at least 15,000 dogs in Lucknow within a year. The program was formally launched today by
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International find trade in undocumented elephant ivory thriving in Massachusetts
MASSACHUSETTS - As Massachusetts legislators prepare to hear testimony on September 10 for a bill to prohibit the sale of ivory and rhino horn, results from an undercover investigation by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society International (HSI) highlight the unregulated
Celebrities, MPs, NGOs and No 10’s Larry the cat unite urging Boris Johnson to come good on his animal welfare pledge
LONDON—Celebrities, MPs, animal protection organisations and Number 10’s Larry the Cat have joined forces to call on the Prime Minister to prioritise legislation that recognises animals as sentient beings and enacts a duty to protect them when formulating and implementing policy, before the UK