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A federal judge in New York has invalidated rule changes by the Trump administration that allowed individuals and corporations to kill large numbers of migratory birds as long as they could prove they did not intentionally set out to do so.
Read MoreFrance will be outlawing hunting birds with glue traps after the European commission has threatened legal action and fines.
Courtesy of Arial Ng.
Read MoreThe New Zealand High Court has ordered the Department of Conservation (“DOC”) to reconsider its controversial tahr cull programme for the next season after a successful judicial review brought by the New Zealand Tahr Foundation.
Read MoreA traveller who smuggled 16 kilograms of rhino horns from South Africa to Hong Kong was sentenced by the District Court to 24 months’ imprisonment.
Read MoreHong Kong has recently opened a second pet quarantine facility in Sha Tin necessitated by a recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the city.
Read MoreRead about three of the more recent cases of cruelty to birds in Hong Kong.
Courtesy of Jamia Lam
Read MoreIs there any charm in snake charming? Learn more about the practice that has existed since ancient Egyptian and why it is that the snake charmers show no fear despite being within striking distance of one of the world’s most venomous animals. See how these reptiles, worshiped by many as Gods, are still captured, placated and worked until their death.
Courtesy of Amelia Wang.
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Read MoreAccording to a global study conducted by Dalhousie University, sharks are now “functionally extinct” in nearly 20% of the world’s coral reefs.
Courtesy of Arial Ng
Read MoreVietnam has banned the import of wildlife and wildlife products to reduce the risk of new pandemics. The move also bans wildlife markets for such items, including online sales. However, some conservation groups still believe that the government directive is still insufficient as some uses of wildlife, including medicinal use and exotic pet trade, are not covered.
Read MoreEarlier this month, there were reports of a suspected case of animal cruelty in Hong Kong which may have involved the use of a broomstick. The dog involved was found vomiting and suffering from urinary incontinence, surrounded by broken broomstick handles.
Courtesy of Jamia Lam
Read MoreThree pet dogs are believed to have been poisoned to death over a 72 hour period in Hong Kong island last week, which has sparked a police investigation. The dogs involved were a Japanese Spitz, a Labrador and a mongrel. No arrests have yet to be made.
Read MoreThe Welsh Parliament has passed the Wild Animals and Circuses (Wales) Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales.
Courtesy of Arial Ng.
Read MoreSix puppies were found drenched in oil at a UK port after being smuggled from Romania in an “appalling” state to the UK.
Courtesy of Arial Ng.
Read MoreScientists at The University of Hong Kong (“HKU”) Conservation Forensics Laboratory have combined their knowledge and expertise to develop methods and tools that will hopefully be employed in stopping illegal wildlife crime in Hong Kong.
Read MoreThe Indian state of Nagaland has banned the import, trading and sale of dog meat.
Read MoreA number of supermarkets have removed some coconut water and oil from their shelves after it emerged the products were made with fruit picked by monkeys
Read MoreThe Cost of Wildlife Series has featured some of the more popular and problematic wildlife entertainment ventures in and around Asia. We hope that this series will have revealed the truth behind some of these venues, and the cruelty some animals are forced to endure in the name of entertainment. We consider what should be done to prevent the further abuse of animals and challenge all tourists to become part of the solution to end exploitative animal establishments. We hope that with knowledge and awareness comes a responsibility to ensure that only ethical wildlife attractions are endorsed and supported in the future.
Read MoreIn Part 5 of our series into The Cost of Wildlife Tourism, we scrutinise the growing trend of dolphin tourism and dolphinariums in Asia, and learn about how these intelligent mammals are captured, trained, and exploited. We learn that in captivity, dolphins develop a range of mental and physical illnesses which unfortunately lead to a much shorter life-span than those living in the wild. Finally, we consider whether one of Hong Kong’s most prized tourist attraction, Ocean Park, may be partly responsible for fuelling the lucrative trade of supply and sale of cetaceans.
Courtesy of Jaime Lam
Read MoreIn Part 4 of our series into The Cost of Wildlife Tourism, we learn about how tourist demand for a personal encounter with the Asian Elephant, world’s largest land-based mammal, has led to permanent physical deformities and severe injuries of these animals. We also expose the different forms of corporal punishment or “phajaan” each elephant has to suffer through in order to be sufficiently tamed for wildlife tourism.
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