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BCR and 23 NGOs ask for zero demand for tiger parts

BCR and 23 NGOs ask for zero demand for tiger parts

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…

Tiger and Leopard Parts Seized in Operation Cyberwild

Tiger and Leopard Parts Seized in Operation Cyberwild

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…

Paper Tigers 2008

Paper Tigers 2008 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…