Light at tunnel’s end: Vietnam pledges tough action against illegal wildlife trade
By VnExpress
Is it good to be a tiger? Take a look at the status of some of the world’s most iconic species that are endangered.
Vietnam this week has pledged to expand its efforts to tackle illegal wildlife trade by strengthening law enforcement and improve cross border cooperation, amid growing concerns from international groups about the future of endangered species.
The country’s officials made the promise during the Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade, which ended on Friday. …
VnExpress International – November 19, 2016 | 12:05 PM
e.vnexpress.net/news/news/ligh…
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NZ calls for end to whaling in Southern Ocean
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says that the Japanese whaling fleet’s departure for the Southern Ocean defies international opinion and serves no legitimate scientific purpose.
“New Zealand has long-standing and deep-seated concerns about whaling in the Southern Ocean and we urge Japan to reconsider this year’s hunt,” Mr McCully says. …
Scoop.co.nz (press release) – November 19, 2016 | 10:01 PM
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1611…
More information:
Japanese whaling not legitimate – PM
www.radionz.co.nz/news/nationa…
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TripAdvisor Has Stopped Selling Tickets To Endangered Animal Attractions
By Rea Gabriel
TripAdvisor no longer sells tickets to attractions promoting endangered animals. Activities like swimming and riding dolphins, riding on elephants, feeding of giraffes, petting wild tigers and other animal interactions do harm and put psychological strain to these animals. They feel stressed and manifest behavioral abnormalities, according to National Geographic ( news.nationalgeographic.com/20… ). …
TravelersToday – Nov 19, 2016 | 03:01 AM
www.travelerstoday.com/article…
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