South Africa: The Tiger Farming Crisis and Its Global Implications
Renowned for its rich biodiversity and rare wildlife, South Africa is grappling with an alarming issue: the surge in captive tiger farming. This activity poses direct threats to animal welfare while also creating profound environmental and legal ramifications. South Africa has become the world’s largest exporter of tigers, with a growing number of captive tigers […]
90 Rare and Precious Wildlife Species Return Home
On January 2nd, Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh Province) collaborated with the Hoang Lien Tourism and Wildlife Conservation Center – Hoang Lien National Park (Lao Cai Province) to release 90 rare and endangered wildlife individuals belonging to 14 species back into their natural environment. The released species include: 4 stump-tailed macaques, 5 Assamese macaques, […]
Could Mobula Rays Face Extinction?
Despite being protected under CITES Appendix II and CMS Appendix I, species in the Mobula ray family (manta rays and devil rays) are at risk of extinction due to overexploitation. A study recently published in Environmental Biology of Fishes reports that Mobula rays are being caught at alarming rates across 43 countries. Their meat is […]
Nghe An: Cracking Down on the Illegal Wildlife Trade Network
Wildlife conservation is an urgent and essential mission as the illegal hunting and trade of wildlife continue to escalate, particularly in Vietnam. Recently, authorities in Nghe An province uncovered and dismantled a group of individuals violating regulations on the protection of endangered and rare wildlife. This bold action serves as a significant step toward curbing […]
Madagascar welcomes nearly 1,000 endangered animals back home
Late November marked a significant milestone in wildlife conservation as Thailand repatriated nearly 1,000 endangered animals to Madagascar. This repatriation effort is considered the largest of its kind between the two nations. These animals were rescued by Thai police during an anti-wildlife trafficking operation in Chumphon province in May. Among them were critically endangered species […]
Rare Slow Loris Found in Mango Tree
On December 13th, Mr. Ho Thanh Vu, a resident of Phu Huu Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, unexpectedly discovered a small slow loris on a mango tree in his backyard. Recognizing it as a rare wild animal, Mr. Vu contacted the forest rangers to hand it over. The Ho Chi Minh City […]
24 Years in Prison for Wildlife Trafficking
On December 5, 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court sentenced Le Phung Bien, Director of Vietseatrust Food Import Trading Co., Ltd., to 24 years in prison for the crimes of “Smuggling,” “Violating regulations on wildlife protection,” and “Violating regulations on the protection of endangered, precious, and rare animals.” This is one of the […]
3 Years in Prison for Illegal Wildlife Transportation
The People’s Court of Cao Bang Province recently sentenced Hoang Van Thinh (born in 1988, residing in Soc Ha Commune, Ha Quang District, Cao Bang Province) to three years in prison for “violating regulations on the protection of endangered, precious, and rare animals,” as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 244 of the 2015 Penal Code, […]
South Africa and the Illegal Trade of Tiger Products
A recent report by the global animal welfare organization Four Paws has revealed that South Africa now hosts the most significant number of tiger farms outside of Asia. Alarmingly, some of these facilities are allegedly involved in the illegal trafficking of tiger body parts to countries like China and Vietnam for use in traditional medicine. […]
Releasing 74 wild birds back into the wild
In a recent meaningful effort to protect wildlife and maintain ecological balance, Tam Dao National Park, in collaboration with the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center, has successfully released 74 birds of 12 species back into their natural habitat. These birds were handed over to the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center by organizations and individuals for care before […]
