Sordid business of illegal wildlife trade blooming, warns WWF
It is believed that Pangolins are the most illegally traded animals for their scales, which are used to treat asthma, rheumatism and arthritis.
Nov 02, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
Lives of snow leopards in danger; hundreds being killed every year, warns report!
The lives of the already endangered big cats hang by a thread and there are as few as 4,000 of them remaining and numbers have fallen by a fifth in the last 16 years.
Oct 23, 2016, 20:46 PM IST
Tiger trafficking looms large; no visible decline in illegal trade trends, says WWF
The report found there had been 801 recorded seizures of tigers and tiger products across Asia since 2000.
Sep 29, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Shocking! Illegal wildlife trade on Quikr, Olx, eBay, Amazon, Snapdeal
A wildlife body had recently alleged that a prominent website was selling wildlife specimens, including sea horses and alligator heads, protected under the country’s laws.
Jul 18, 2016, 18:10 PM IST
World Environment Day 2016: A look at the sordid business of illegal wildlife trade
This World Environment Day, the United Nations Organisation (UN) has pledged “Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade”, making it the theme for 2016.
Jun 05, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Bollywood actress Jacqueline supports UN campaign against illegal wildlife trade
The '#WildforLife' campaign, launched Wednesday at the 2nd UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, aims to mobilize millions of people to make commitments and take action to end the illegal trade in wildlife.
May 26, 2016, 11:01 AM IST
