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July 28th, 2011

Series of events highlighting need for tiger conservation efforts kicks off in Hanoi, Vietnam

Tiger conservation has become a popular topic of conversation in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. On July 29, the Biodiversity Conservation Agency and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Government of Vietnam will host a celebration of International Tiger Day.

July 12th, 2011

Major U.S. think tank delves into the challenges of illicit demand and trade in wildlife products in Asia

A vast and growing illegal trade in wildlife, estimated at US$5-10 billion a year, threatens to drive many species—from tigers to turtles—to extinction. Unfortunately, “there are no easy solutions to the problem; and almost every particular regulatory policy is either difficult to implement or entails difficult trade-offs and dilemmas.”