Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife enforcement’
National Geographic: Elephants in Cameroon and Chad face Imminent Threat
Posted by Laurel Neme in A Voice for Elephants on December 5, 2012 Gangs of heavily armed elephant poachers have crossed the Central African Republic (CAR) from Sudan and are reported to be close to the southern Chad and northern Cameroon borders. Several columns of Sudanese poachers, comprising between 150 to 200 men riding on…
Read MoreRanger in Kruger National Park catches two rhino poachers
Two men asked a ranger in South Africa’s Kruger National Park ranger to kill and de-horn a rhino, saying it was easier for him to do so. The ranger played along, saying he couldn’t use his official weapon and that the poachers would have to supply the rifle. He set up another meeting and…
Read MoreUS Government pledges to fight Wildlife Trafficking, Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
The U.S. will intensify its efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said at an event on “Wildlife Trafficking and Conservation: A Call to Action” held on November 8, 2012. “Over the past few years wildlife trafficking has…
Read MoreIndia’s Prime Minister proposes strengthening wildlife crime fighting
India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 5, 2012 said the government would strengthen the country’s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and noted a proposal for expanding the number of regional offices, field units and forensic labs of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau as well as creation of a national database on wildlife crime and…
Read MoreDespite more wildlife law enforcement, Asian wildlife traffickers continue their illegal trade
A 10-fold increase in wildlife law enforcement actions has been reported in the past six years in Southeast Asia, yet many wildlife trafficking “kingpins” continue to capitalize on the persistent corruption in the area and avoid arrest. This AP article posted in several spots, including Bloomberg BusinessWeek News, looks at the “Untouchables: Asia’s biggest wildlife…
Read MoreNew wildlife forensics lab to be commissioned in Kenya to fight wildlife poaching and crime.
Great news! On Monday (13 August, 2012) the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will commission the construction of $700,000 wildlife forensic and genetics laboratory at its headquarters in Nairobi. This new lab will be able to provide legal evidence necessary in courts to convict suspects for wildlife crimes. It will help not only to link…
Read MoreArrest of “Kingpin” Tiger Trafficker Highlights Thailand’s Resolve
Thailand is a hub for some of the world’s largest wildlife trafficking operations. That’s why news of a series of recent busts — from elephant ivory to live tigers and bears — is especially welcome. These wildlife law enforcement operations signal that Thailand is becoming an increasingly hostile place to do this black market business.…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at INTERPOL
Inside INTERPOL, a special programme broadcast by CNN International, goes behind the scenes at INTERPOL. This international police agency facilitates international police cooperation and is rapidly at the forefront of many wildlife trafficking cases and cross-border operations. This 30-minute special, hosted by CNN anchor Richard Quest, features interviews with INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Florida State Game Warden, Bob Lee
Veteran Florida state game warden, Bob Lee, shares his experiences over 30 years of protecting Florida’s natural animal resources. He tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme how his patrol of Florida’s inshore and offshore wilderness areas led to many high-speed boat chases and hair-raising adventures. He also relates how, after retirement, he befriended one of the state’s…
Read MoreABC News Taps Laurel Neme for Background on Live Animal Trafficking Story
Producers for ABC News with Diane Sawyer interviewed me on Friday (May 13, 2011) for a piece they were doing that night on live animal trafficking. They reported a recent bust at Thailand’s Bangkok airport of a man from UAE who smuggled a “virtual zoo” of live animals. Discovered in this first-class passenger’s suitcase were two leopard cubs,…
Read MoreCustoms Enforcement Initiative Seizes Massive Volume of Illicit Wildlife Products
Over 22 tonnes and 13,000 pieces of protected wildlife covering 31+ species were seized during a a trans-regional operation to combat cross-border trade in great apes and other wildlife. This recent enforcement initiative was coordinated by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and conducted under the Swedish-backed Project GAPIN (Great Apes and Integrity), which aims to…
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