News Brief (E240, 2nd November,2007)
Top News
Wild animals confiscated from illegal trade
On October 25, Nghe An police confiscated more than 250kg of wild animals, including pangolins, monitor lizards, and civets as they were being transported illegally.
Source: Vietnam News (English version)
Source: www.vtc.vn (Vietnamese version)
On October 26, two turtles, one monitor lizard, and one wild pig were confiscated from the illegal wildlife trade by the Sa Thay Forest Protection Sub – Department, Kon Tum province. All the animals were then released in to Chu Mom Ray Nature Reserve. (Vietnamese version)
Source: www.kiemlam.org.vn
Wildlife trade swells in Quang Binh province
According to Quang Binh Forest Protection Department, in spite of intensive efforts to put a stop to the trade of wildlife in the province, up to one ton of wildlife has been confiscated since the beginning of the year. (Vietnamese version)
Source: www1.dantri.com.vn
Reporter uncovers wildlife trade ring
A reporter from the Pioneer newspaper has followed the case of a company known to import wildlife into Vietnam and has uncovered evidence for wildlife trade activity in violation of legal regulations. (Vietnamese version)
Source: Pioneer
Cat Ba langurs winning struggle to survive
Having been in operation for seven years, the Cat Ba langur conservation project looks to be paving the road to success. The population of Cat Ba langurs (Golden-headed langur) (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) has increased by eleven, to sixty-four, and according to project manager Roswitha Stenke, this number look set to increase even further. (Vietnamese version)
Source: www.monre.gov.vn
Animals threatened even after rescue from the trade
Although authorities nationwide have made considerable efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade, it appears that animals which are confiscated remain in danger even after being rescued and released back into the wild. Severe deforestation is destroying key habitat and poses an additional threat to a range of species. (Vietnamese version)
Source: www.monre.gov.vn
Future uncertain for bears kept in captivity
According to regulations on the management of captive bears, owners are responsible for taking care of all the bears in their custody, and are explicitly forbidden from trading, killing, or butchering them. However, due to the decrease in bear bile market prices, owners are finding ways of getting rid of their bears, trading them secretly, even giving the bears away for free. (Vietnamese version)
Source: www.sggp.org.vn
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