Nagpur: As delegates prepare for the 3rd Asia ministerial conference on tiger conservation in Delhi, over 23 NGOs and bodies in the country want a commitment to zero demand for tiger parts in order to achieve zero poaching. The Asia ministerial conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. More than 700…
Operation Cyberwild Leads to Dozen Criminal Cases Alleging Illegal Sale of Endangered Species through Internet Sites LOS ANGELES – Federal and state authorities have filed criminal cases against a dozen people who allegedly used Internet sites to illegally sell endangered species and other wildlife protected by federal and state law, including fish, birds and…
Cruel world of the tiger trade By KATE JACKSONPublished: 24 May 2010 IN A dingy market stall in southern Tibet, a trader empties out a sack full of bones. These pitiful relics were once a magnificent tiger, roaming wild and free. Now sold on the black market to be used in medicines and Tiger wine,…
The Role of the U.S. Captive Tiger Population in the Trade in Tiger Parts Flawed U.S. Regulations Make Tigers in Captivity Vulnerable WASHINGTON, July 31, 2008 – Huge gaps in U.S. regulations for tigers held in captivity could make the big cats a target for illegal trade, wildlife trade monitoring group TRAFFIC and World…