Lao PDR commits to shut its commercial tiger farms
Commercial tiger farms, that keep and breed tigers to meet the demand of tiger parts like skins, bones, teeth, and claws, are believed to fuel tiger trafficking. According to conservationists,…
Lao PDR failing to curb pangolin and hornbill trafficking: new reports
Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) has failed to address illicit wildlife trade in the country, three new reports have found. Strategically located close to China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, Lao PDR…
Corruption is driving unsustainable, illegal rosewood trade in Cambodia and Laos: Report
Corruption in Cambodia and Laos is driving the illegal exports of endangered rosewood species in violation of UN protections, according to a new report by the Environmental Investigation Agency. The…
Pathogens ‘lurking’ in Lao PDR’s wildlife markets can lead to emergence of zoonotic diseases
Conditions at wildlife markets in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) could lead to public health “catastrophes”, a new study warns. Poor biosafety standards and high volume of wild animals illegally…
Laos could be the ‘most important’ home for the elusive Owston’s civet
In the remote parts of southeastern Laos PDR, biologists have discovered a “surprisingly” high number of the little-known Owston’s civets. These civets, known only from Vietnam, Laos and a small…
Getting SMART about Wildlife Crime
From Laos to Belize, forest personnel use the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) to more efficiently anticipate and combat wildlife crime.
It’s World Pangolin Day again. What can you do to help?
Pangolins, the armor-clad mammals found in Asia and Africa, are perhaps best known for being the world’s most trafficked animal. Every year, thousands of pangolins get illegally hunted for their…
Countries call for new CITES protections for rosewood species
This week, the 66th Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is meeting in Geneva, and multiple countries are calling…
Leaked report reveals massive illegal logging in Laos
A recent report details the extent at which the Southeast Asian nation is felling its forests, primarily due to demand from neighboring countries.
Partnerships are key to The Wildlife Conservation Society’s new conservation strategy
The Wildlife Conservation Society has a long, proven track record of environmental stewardship. So when the New York City-based group recently announced an ambitious new global conservation strategy, Mongabay got…
Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
Click charts to enlarge Loss of tropical forests accelerated roughly 60 percent during the 2000s, argues a paper published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The findings contradict previous research…
Lady Gaga gets bitten by venomous primate, sparking outrage over loris trafficking
Slow loris expert: Lady Gaga may have put herself in danger by handling venomous, endangered primate Lady Gaga photo from @ladygaga. Loris photo courtesy of Little Fireface Last week, the…