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03/29/2024 06:18:25 am

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Illegal Wildlife Trade

Alibaba, Amazon, eBay, YouTube, Snapdel Named in Illegal Wildlife Trade in India

Several prominent e-commerce platforms have been named by the Indian government as outlets used to facilitate the illegal trade of wild animals and their body parts. The Indian government released a list consisting of 106 websites that it believes are involved in the illegal trade. Among the major platforms included are Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, Snapdeal, and even the video-sharing website YouTube.

Scenes Of Lady Elliot Barrier Reef Eco Island

Shells of Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle Found in Nappy Bags at Shenzhen Border

More than 40 shells of the endangered Hawksbill sea turtles have been discovered at the Shenzhen border crossing in southern China.

Orphaned Elephant

Elephant Ivory Price Drops; Sign of Waning Chinese Demand?

Recent reports indicate that demand for illegal ivory may have dwindled in the past year and a half. According to a study by group Save the Elephants, the current lower price of ivory may be a signal of its waning demand. This is a good sign in the fight against elephant poaching and illegal ivory trade.

Seized elephant ivory tusks.

Over $1 Million In Ivory Missing From Ugandan Government-Secured Vault

More than a ton of elephant ivory seized from illegal poachers have gone missing from Uganda's government-secured vault, according to a report by state-owned broadsheet New Vision published Monday.

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