Species news archive
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Yangtze finless porpoise population nosedives to 1,000
The Yangtze finless porpoise population has declined to a mere 1,000 individuals, making the ...
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Better protection for elephants, rhinos and more from UN treaty
A look at WWF's successes at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species for our ...
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Poachers kill at least 89 elephants in Chad
At least 89 elephants were killed by poachers last week in Chad - in one night. Regional ...
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Governments start to rein in ivory and rhino horn trade, give sharks and timbers better protection at wildlife trade meeting
A critical wildlife trade meeting closed Thursday with decisions from world governments to regulate ...
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Historic vote protects sharks and manta rays at CITES
Historic vote to regulate trade of several species of sharks and manta rays
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Apes swing into CITES
CITES agreed to develop a comprehensive reporting mechanism on the illegal killing and trade of ...
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World`s valuable timbers protected against illegal trade
Precious ebony and rosewood timbers have secured protection
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Governments fall short on immediate efforts to curb illegal ivory trade at wildlife trade meeting
World governments at CITES opted against immediate trade sanctions against several countries that ...
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WWF statement on rhinos at CITES
Carlos Drews in response to decisions from world governments to offer better protection for rhinos
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Large numbers of threatened reef fish still traded
The humphead wrasse, a tropical reef fish, is still suffering from illegal and unreported ...
