We are seeing a disturbing shift in demand for some species from health to wealth - driven by the motivation of displaying new wealth rather than by use in traditional medicine. This is most evident with the use of rhino horn and tiger parts, John E. Scanlon, the Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), said in a recent statement. Read more: natureworldnews/articles/9204/20140926/tracking-tiger-trade-disturbing-trends.htm#ixzz3Kn0pHbVO ==== Chris: Well John E. Scanlon, isnt it about time to handle with the Chinese government and: 1. forbid tiger farms in China 2. stop the tiger-entertainment business in China 3. address the corruption in your negotiations with China That might help. Perhaps even better than all the recent diplomatic and highly expensive workshops, summits and conferences that #cites is holding on behalf of all donating countries.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:24:34 +0000
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