International Wildlife Trade

Pet Trade Empties Southeast Asia's Forests More So Than Global Warming, Habitat Loss

The Guardian | David Adam | Posted 05.25.2011

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Countries across south-east Asia are being systematically drained of wildlife to meet a booming demand for exotic pets in Europe and Japan and traditi...

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World Bank: Tiger Farms Should Be Shut Down

AP | MICHAEL CASEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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BANGKOK — China and other Asian nations should shut privately run tiger farms as they are inhumane and fuel demand for the endangered big cat's ...

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Illegal International Wildlife Trade

Posted 05.25.2011

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Special From National Geographic, By Bryan Christy Did you read the story about the illegal trade in gorilla testicles? Have you seen the one about p...

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