Was the listing beneficial or not - are all African governments happy about the decision ? This morning, nine African governments met in a private delegation to discuss the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) recent decision to list the lion as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Lions Top the Discussion at This Year’s African Wildlife Consultative Forum This morning, nine African governments met in a private delegation to discuss the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) recent decision to list the lion as... FIRSTFORWILDLIFE.WORDPRESS.COM LikeLike · · Share 13 people like this. View 41 more comments Jan Harm This is on tolerance from a Namibian study: Furthermore, much anthropogenic mortality of carnivores likely goes unrecorded . Carnivores were more commonly wanted where: income from wildlife was higher (and thus wildlife biomass and diversity were...See More PLOS ONE : accelerating the publication of peer-reviewed science PLOS ONE: an inclusive, peer-reviewed, open-access... PLOSONE.ORG 7 hrs · Edited · Like Bill Galli 7 hrs · Like Jan Harm And I can go on quoting from a number of other different studies (good and bad) - the point I am trying to make is - predator conservation is far more complex, which needs to be carefully thought about , time and effort should be spent on the real issues and glamorous side shows contribute and achieves nothing - they are merely side shows - we need to focus on core issues. 7 hrs · Like · 5 John Bennett firstforwildlife.wordpress/.../in-major.../ In Major Setback for Anti-Hunting Efforts; FWS Rejects Attempts to Stop Lion Hunting For Immediate Release: October 27, 2014 Washington,... FIRSTFORWILDLIFE.WORDPRESS.COM 18 mins · Like Sarah Silverstone Dennis de Vries shared Informantés photo. 10 hrs Palmwag finds four dead rhinos A reliable source exclusively confirmed to Informante that four rhinos have been poached in the Palmwag Conservancy in Damaraland and was found this morning (11 November). “It is not yet conclusive, but I believe that this is indeed a poaching incident,” the source revealed. Since the beginning of this year, 19 rhinos have been poached, increasing the risk of an extinct species. More information will be released in due time. ***PHOTO FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY*** Photo source: voices.nationalgeographic Informanté Palmwag finds four dead rhinos A reliable source exclusively confirmed to Informante that four rhinos have been poached in the Palmwag Conservancy in Damaraland... See More LikeLike · 3 people like this. View 1 more comment Lara Johnson This is heart breaking I wish the same awful agonising death on whoever did this 8 hrs · Like Bridgette Wilson Oh no - when will this madness stop! Anyone who profits from the slaughter of these animals may you live forever in hell ;( 8 hrs · Like · 1 Jennifer Smith How friggen sad! 6 hrs · Like Paul Tamblyn Should be a life for a life.. 47 mins · Like · 1 Sarah Silverstone OLDER Sharon L Robinson Hambley 2 hrs World Health Organization (WHO) Health agency · 1,832,598 Likes Photo: WHO/C. Black World Health Organization (WHO) Like Page Long John Enkusero Sampu Conservancy Michelle Livingston Allen Berkowitz LikeLike · · Share Sarah Silverstone Loraine Liebenberg 10 November at 14:45 · Pretoria News coming in via Twitter/FCASA. As of yesterday, 979 rhinos killed by poachers in South Africa this year; almost certain to exceed last years record of 1004 killed. (Figures released by DEA) Private rhino owners spending over $25-million annually on security for their rhinos, says South African owners association.... See More LikeLike · Vi McHardy and 11 others like this. View 12 more comments Anne Roche-kelly With President Zumas doing the right and just thing by repaying R220 million rand the people of SA could actually save rhino poaching! 10 November at 22:08 · Like · 2 Hugo Lemon Is $25 million enough? 12 hrs · Like Sharon L Robinson Hambley Failure to protect borders and activelyhunt for terrorists is treason 3 hrs · Like Sarah Silverstone Kelly Pretorius shared Environmental Investigation Agencys photo. 10 November at 15:35 Cameroon: Baby chimpanzee discovered amid dead bodies of her family The grim discovery of seven chimp heads and 30 legs alongside a terrified youngster, still alive, were found last weekend during raids on wildlife traffickers in Cameroon, central West Africa. Wildlife campaigners LAGA arrested two men, who were believed to have been trying to take their cargo across the border to Nigeria.... See More Cameroon: Baby chimpanzee discovered amid dead bodies of her family The grim discovery of seven chimp heads and 30 legs alongside a terrified youngster, still alive, were found last weekend during raids on wildlife traffickers in Cameroon, central West Africa. Wildlife campaigners LAGA arrested two men, who were believed to have been trying to take their cargo across the border to Nigeria. A LAGA spokesman said the illegal trade in great apes was transnational, specialised and organised. Such horrific sights are common in the numerous arrest operations of ape traffickers carried this year. Sources close to the latest case say the two arrested traffickers had been supplying dozens of chimpanzee heads which are transported to Nigeria ... Although great apes are protected by law in all countries - weak law enforcement capacity, illegal trade, illegal logging, mining, disease and conflicts has undermined most efforts to save them. LAGA has so far helped imprison 1,000 major traffickers across eight countries. Full story at express.co.uk/news/world/530956/Chimpanzee-baby-dead-ape-trafficking #Cameroon #Nigeria #Africa #apes Image: The rescued chimpanzee, Cameroon (c) Mercury Environmental Investigation Agency Cameroon: Baby chimpanzee discovered amid dead bodies of her family The grim discovery of seven chimp heads and 30 legs alongside a terrified youngster, still ... See More LikeLike · Vi McHardy, Loraine Liebenberg and 10 others like this. View 39 more comments Diana Bain Carr 10 November at 22:37 · Like Barbara Nell Heartbreaking 9 hrs · Like · 1 Sharon L Robinson Hambley Cant like this 3 hrs · Like Sarah Silverstone Lorraine Hancock 6 hrs wildlifenews.co.uk/…/safari-company-charged-in-us-w…/ Safari company charged in US with illegal hunting and rhino horn trading | Wildlife News The United States continues with its never-ending task of holding back wildlife crime and poaching of endangered animals by charging the owners of Out of... WILDLIFENEWS.CO.UK LikeLike · · Share 4 people like this. Sarah Silverstone Loraine Liebenberg 10 November at 14:49 · Pretoria News in Via Twitter/FCASA. 8000 lions are in captivity in SA for canned hunting by often amateurish hunters who shoot lions up to 17 times each, activists say. SA govt says it would like stronger enforcement of animal protection laws in the canned hunting of lions; but cant regulate ethics. LikeLike · 21 people like this. 1 share View 25 more comments Charlie Paxton I would never advocate releasing captive bred lions into the wild ever.....my question was what is RSA going to do to solve this issue, my question was if I recall, you cannot release them, there are too many for the zoo trade, so what is the recommendation, to shoot and destroy all of them like a big cull? 8 hrs · Like · 1 Loraine Liebenberg The first thing is to stop the breeding! 8 hrs · Like · 2 Derek Ramsden Yup, stop the demand (at risk of repeating myself), the problem I see is that many great rehab. centres could get themselves into financial dire straits - as these cats become prohibitive to care for, resulting in the possibility of them closing down - which would mean that they can no longer treat or rehabilitate those that really deserve to be prioritised. 8 hrs · Edited · Like Sarah Silverstone Kelly Pretorius shared Environmental Investigation Agencys photo. 16 hrs Australia: elephant ivory and rhino horns off the auction list after public uproar Australia: elephant ivory and rhino horns off the auction list after public uproar A public uproar over the sale of a pair of black rhinoceros horns and two pairs of elephant tusks has forced a Sydney auction house to withdraw the items from this Fridays auction list - a critical win, say animal rights campaigners. Lawsons has, since mid-August, resisted calls from animal conservation groups to remove the specimens from its auction list, telling one campaigner that they had nothing else to say. Humane Society International, with the support of Greenpeace and International Fund for Animal Welfare, began a social media campaign on Tuesday, demanding Lawsons pull the horns and ivory from auction and change its policies to prevent similar items from surfacing in the future. They said the sales would lead to an increase in demand for rhino horns, and consequently poaching, which is decimating the species. The Javan rhino in Vietnam and the western black rhino in Africa were declared extinct in 2011 ... Lawsons swiftly responded by pulling the black rhino horns, but chose to keep the tusks on the list. After receiving a barrage of emails in the afternoon from campaign supporters and clients, it announced it would also remove the ivory items. Full story at smh.au/nsw/lawsons-pulls-both-elephant-ivory-and-rhino-horns-off-the-auction-list-after-public-uproar-20141111-11kjiv.html #elephant #rhino #ivory #auction Image: Withdrawn: a pair of African elephant tusks expected to fetch up to Aus$16,000, via smh.au Environmental Investigation Agency Australia: elephant ivory and rhino horns off the auction list after public uproar A public uproar over the sale of a pair of black rhinoceros horns and two pai... See More LikeLike · Melody Blue and 28 others like this. Roimond Russell OZ Salute. 16 hrs · Like Smith Jasper Good stop the trading and protect while there is still a chance 16 hrs · Like · 1 Bridgette Wilson Good - burn it 8 hrs · Like Sarah Silverstone Bill Galli shared Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens post. 8 hrs Precious,African Wild Dog pups being raised by a surrogate dog mum,at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Bot. Garden,here in the US . The real mum,had problems adjusting to these pups here. The three African wild dog pups. One male and two females. The red color helps the Zoo team tell the little ones apart. Photo: Jennifer DAgostino Lilly, a retired search and rescue dog is keeping the Zoos wild African dog pups and her own pup well cleaned and fed. Photo: Jennifer DAgostino Lots of sleeping for these little ones born Friday, Nov. 7. Photo: Jennifer DAgostino Lillys female puppy is only a few days older than the Zoos wild African dog pups so shes had a head start at the dinner table. Photo: Jennifer DAgostino Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden added 4 new photos. Endangered African wild dog pups were born at the Zoo, Friday, Nov. 7! Xena, their inexperienced mom wasnt showing good maternal care... so, the Zoo found an u... See More LikeLike · Loraine Liebenberg and 6 others like this. Sarah Silverstone Wendy Warwick 15 hrs Palmwag finds four dead rhinos A reliable source exclusively confirmed to Informante that four rhinos have been poached at the Palmwag Lodge in Damaraland this... See More LikeLike · Vi McHardy, Melody Blue and 10 others like this. View 14 more comments Liz Duncan Not at Palmwag again!! 10 hrs · Like Azelle Beytell I know its tragic... But maybe also recognize the Ministry of Environments strong approach to the poaching. Also acknowledge that such poaching would not have occurred without a locals involvement....we are so eager to point fingers at the ministry and justice system, yet its our fellow Namibian, born and raised on these soils that are assisting the poachers!! 8 hrs · Like · 2 Azelle Beytell I know that area very well and no foreigner would have been able to track a rhino there... 8 hrs · Like · 1 Sarah Silverstone Hugo Lemon 10 hrs Does DEA house a syndicate (s) or is it incompetence? The appetite for secret trade begs a few questions? Sanparks KNP is clearly riddled. A big challenge for the hunting trade if prices are going to be dropped. Or not? LikeLike · Tom L Tochterman Prices will never drop substantially if at all unless the demand drops first. Did the price of diamonds drop due to the Kimberly process? What would be the incentive for those with vested financial interests to decrease values? If that is the objective then lets just treat all the horns (RRP) and call it a day. I think we all know what the objectives are? 9 hrs · Like · 1 Sarah Silverstone Older posts
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