Rappler's latest stories on Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Wildlife protections tightened as southern Africa protests
'Humanity needs to respond to the growing extinction crisis by transforming the way we manage the world's wild animals and plants,' says CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
Wildlife meeting backs more protection for giraffes
The African giraffe population as a whole has shrunk by an estimated 40% over the past 3 decades, to just under 100,000 animals, according to the best figures available to the International Union for Conservation of Nature
More than 2,300 tigers killed and trafficked this century – report
'It looks like we are losing this fight,' says the author of the report by the conservation group Traffic
Global ban on sending wild elephants to zoos moves step closer
A large majority of countries vote in Geneva to prohibit the transfer of elephants caught in the wild to so-called captive facilities – a practice animal protection groups have long described as 'cruel'
Wildlife meet mulls trade rules to counter 'unprecedented' species declines
The devastation caused to many species by poaching and booming illegal wildlife trade will be in the spotlight during a meeting of conservationists and policymakers in Geneva
Palawan pangolin habitat eyed for conservation
The establishment of critical habitats is part of the 25-year strategy designed to safeguard the future of the species
Group to gov't: Punish Vietnamese fishermen for Palawan shark slaughter
We urge the government to take swift legal action against them to send a strong message that we will not let the rape of our Philippine seas continue says Save Philippine Seas Executive Director Anna Oposa
Haul of dead sea turtles seized in Palawan town
Authorities say the cargo of critically endangered Hawksbill turtles was bound for Balabac an island town in the southernmost part of Palawan known as a backdoor for wildlife trafficking
World wildlife talks end with tighter conservation rules
While the negotiations at times exposed bitter divisions campaigners hail increased protection for hundreds of plant and animal species
Global trade in African grey parrots banned
Delegates at the CITES meeting in Johannesburg vote 95 to 35 to enforce the ban and protect the prized parrots
African elephants 'suffer worst decline in 25 years'
Poaching takes a dramatic toll on the elephant population in Africa with just around 415 000 elephants left
Wildlife meeting weighs how to save endangered species
The plight of Africa s rhino and elephants targeted for their horns and tusks is expected to dominate much of the 12 day meeting
Botswana conference heightens alarm over illegal wildlife trade
The event comes up with few new ideas on how the tackle the damage wrought by illegal traffickers on species ranging from elephants and tigers to sea turtles and pangolins
New curbs on trade in threatened sharks
A landmark agreement aimed at afeguarding the world s oldest predator takes effect Sunday September 14
Thailand faces trade ban over ivory failings – CITES
UPDATED Bangkok is under additional pressure to report back by next January on the steps it has taken to bolster recent laws that CITES claims are insufficient
PH to build elephant monument from destroyed ivory
The ash will be mixed with concrete to build a giant sculpture of a mother elephant protecting her calf an environment department official says
UN Security Council declares war on ivory poachers, traffickers
Two resolutions adopted by the council last week state that the trade in illegal wildlife is fueling conflicts in the region and bankrolling organized crime
P420-M worth of ivory tusks crushed in symbolic act
The Philippines becomes the first Asian country to destroy its multi million dollar stockpile of ivory tusks
PH to destroy 5 tons of ivory tusks
The Philippines says it will destroy five tons of confiscated elephant tusks as part of a global campaign to raise awareness against the illegal trade of so called blood ivories
Demand for exotic pets pushes species to the brink
With high price tags luring criminal gangs conservationists are calling for increased efforts to crack down on the illegal trade of exotic pets fueled by the demands of collectors
Heat on Thailand as wildlife conference starts
Global conservationists will converge in Bangkok for the start of key endangered species talks on Sunday March 3 as host Thailand faces pressure to curb rampant ivory smuggling through its territory
Charging China demand drives deadly ivory trade
Surging demand for ivory and rhino horn in Asia is behind an ever mounting death toll of African elephants and rhinos conservationists say as authorities fail to rein in hugely lucrative international smuggling networks
