News: According to a study by researchers at University of Florida and the University of Sheffield nearly one in every five species of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles are bought and sold on the wildlife market globally. Facts: Key findings of the Study Out of 31,745 vertebrate species on Earth, 5,579 (18%) are traded —… Continue reading World Wildlife Trade
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India to seek boost to protection status of 5 species at CITES
India has submitted proposals regarding changes to the listing of various wildlife species in the CITES secretarial meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held in late 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. India has submitted a proposal to re-list the star tortoise from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I. It is listed as Vulnerable in the… Continue reading India to seek boost to protection status of 5 species at CITES
