Illegal Bear Bile Trade Persists in Peninsular Malaysia
Despite being illegal, bear-based products were found in 69% of surveyed Traditional Chinese Medicine shops in Malaysia.
Browsing: Asia
Africa’s Elephants: My Call to Duty
A photographer and activist shares the story about how he found his path to be a voice for elephants.
Vietnamese Police Bust Large Dog Theft Ring
An increasing proportion of dogs and cats used to supply the demand for dog meat in Vietnam are stolen pets. This is quickly becoming an issue as the growing pet-owning and loving population is becoming frustrated with continued pet theft.
Palm Oil Watchdog’s Sustainability Label is Still a Con
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil exists to reassure consumers that the products they buy don’t contribute to rainforest destruction and human rights abuses, but a new report reveals that these are empty promises.
Stop the Killing of Pygmy Elephants in Malaysia
In Malaysia, destruction of habitat drives elephants onto plantations and into villages, where they are perceived as pests and crop thieves and killed.
The Terrible Truth About Down
Duck and goose down may seem like a relatively innocuous product to some, but the truth is the industry is extremely brutal to the birds and deceptive to consumers.
Sharks and Rays Continue to Face Over-Exploitation
A study has identified the world’s top 20 shark and ray catchers and traders, who catch almost 600,000 metric tonnes of sharks and rays each year.
Two Orangutans Rescued from Forest Fire in West Borneo
The orangutans were found clinging desperately to the last trees standing in the middle of a burnt area of rainforest.
Preserving Malaysia’s Diminishing Tiger Population
Alarmingly, only 250 wild tigers are estimated to be left in Malaysia. The time is now for a multifaceted approach to tiger recovery.
Laos Has Helped Tiger Farms Proliferate
Despite more than five years of non-compliance proceedings, there has been virtually no progress in Laos in relation to its pledge to phase out tiger farms. It’s now time for CITES trade sanctions
New Analysis Highlights Persistent Tiger Trafficking
There has been no respite for the heavily hunted tiger, with an estimated average of over 120 individuals seized each year over the past 19 years, a new report revealed today.
Actions to End the Dog Meat Trade Finally Underway in Indonesia
Recent moves to end dog meat eating in an area of Central Java are expected to save 2,000 dogs a month.