Anna Taylor reports on the highly lucrative illegal trade in Python skin which now threatens to overtake the tightly-controlled legal trade and warns if this happens, it will be catastrophic for the populations of these beautiful reptiles.
… network TRAFFIC, and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, (IUCN). … over this issue, especially from the European Union. Methods of slaughter vary from country …
Anna Taylor summarises the findings of the most extensive research ever conducted on the global status of reptiles, and argues that if conservation continues to focus too heavily on 'charismatic megafuna', we face losing countless reptile species forever.
… species evaluated for the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) Red List …
Although the total biodiversity in Europe
is still decreasing, a recently published report brings the welcome news that many of the larger wildlife and bird species are making a strong recovery. Anna Taylor reports.....
… in fortunes. Legal protection in the European Union (such as the habitats directive), curbs …
In BC, Canada, a surge in trophy hunting may be reducing Grizzly bear populations, writes Anna Taylor. A new study finds evidence of serious Grizzly bear 'overkill' from multiple causes of mortality - in which trophy hunting is a big contributor.
… Grizzly trophy hunt in the past. The European Union banned the import of BC Grizzly bear …