News Brief (E243, 14th December,2007)
Top News
Wildlife products confiscated from illegal trade
On December 9, Thanh Hoa authorities confiscated two rhinoceros horns and two bear galls
being illegally transported from Laos. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Bat_vu_van_chuyen_trai_phep_sung_te_giac.html
Wild red junglefowl hunted in Nghe An
Since mid November 2007, Nghe An youth have started to hunt wild red junglefowl, which is
threatening the survival of the species in the area. Such hunting is stimulating an increase in
other illegal activity within the forests, which is affecting other wild animals.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Can_ngan_chan_nan_san_ban_ga_rung.html
Red-eared sliders a danger to their environment
In spite of being listed as a dangerous exotic species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN),
red-eared slider turtles have been imported into Vietnam for a long time without any
precautionary measures being taken to control the species. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Rua_tai_do_de_doa_moi_truong.html
Spate of forest protection law violations in Dak Lak province
Since the beginning of the year, Dak Lak authorities have uncovered more than 1300 forest
protection law violations. A total of 150 kg of wildlife has been confiscated. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Dak_Lak_xu_ly_1300_vu_vi_pham_quan_ly_tai_nguyen_rung.html
The truth about wildlife products
Consumption of products derived from rhinoceros horns and male tiger sex organs has long been
believed to have benefits for human health. However there is little official scientific evidence for
this. In fact, most of the so-called wildlife products currently being sold in the market are not
authentic, and may even have harmful effects to consumers. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Tro_lua_pin_cop.pdf
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Sung_te_giac_chua_duoc_ung_thu.pdf
Wild birds threatened in Bac Lieu
Illegal hunting and degradation of the surrounding environment are thought to be the main
reasons behind the decline in the population of more than 46 wild bird species in Bac Lieu
natural bird garden. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Tom_an_thit_chim.pdf
Snake circus in Ho Chi Minh streets
In order to pique the public’s curiosity, and thereby stimulate consumer demand for wildlife,
illegal snake traders have taken to promoting their products as part of a ‘snake circus’. The
captive snakes are forced to perform tricks to thrill the audience, after which they are killed and
sold. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_243/Xiec_ran_via_he.pdf
New resource
The Mangrove Guidebook for Southeast Asia, a seven hundred page book about mangroves, has
been published as a joint initiative between The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) and Wetlands International. The resource can be ordered from FAO, or downloaded
from their website: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/ag132e/ag132e00.htm
STOP WILDLIFE CRIME
If you see wildlife for sale in restaurants or other business establishments,
contact your local Forest Protection Department or the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline
1800-1522
YOU can make a difference!
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
No.2/C5 tap the Dai hoc Ngoai Thuong, pho Chua Lang, Ha Noi.
Tel/Fax: 04-775 3685
Email: env@fpt.vn or communication.env@fpt.vn
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