The Humane Society of Canada at the International Tiger Summit
On November 20th, 2010 in St Petersburg, Russia, The Tiger Summit brought together 13 range states of the tiger to discuss ways to save this species from extinction. In recent years tiger poaching has been increasing, and 2010, the Chinese year of the Tiger, has been no exception.To read more about the Tiger summit click here.
INTERPOL co-ordinated operation targeting illegal trade in endangered reptiles leads to arrests and seizures worldwide
Nov 2, 2010 - A worldwide operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL and involving 51 countries across all five continents against the illegal trade in reptiles and amphibians has resulted in arrests worldwide and the seizure of thousands of animals as well as of products worth more than 25 million Euros.
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To read about The Humane Society of Canada's work with INTERPOL to combat world wide animal trafficking click here.
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Yukon Wildlife Enforcement Blitz Yields More than 50 Violations
Oct 8, 2010 - Env. Canada - Environment Canada officers have completed a two-week import/export border blitz at the Beaver Creek border crossing in Yukon Territory. Officers uncovered more than 50 violations under federal and territorial laws, including those under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA).
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Alberta designates grizzly bears a threatened species
Government of Alberta, June 3, 2010 - The Alberta government has designated grizzly bears as a threatened species in an effort to better protect the bears and sustain the provincial population. To read the full article click here.Illegal ivory and rhino horn trade target of INTERPOL co-ordinated operation across southern Africa
May 18, 2010 - INTERPOL - A transnational operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL targeting wildlife crime across southern Africa has resulted in the location and closure of an illegal ivory factory, the seizure of nearly 400 kilos of ivory and rhino horn with a market value of more than one million dollars, as well as the arrest of 41 people.
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N.L. harp seal hunt set to begin
CBC News - April 5, 2010 - The harp seal hunt north of Newfoundland and Labrador is scheduled to begin Thursday with the quota increased by 50,000 animals to a total of 330,000.
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Worst Ice Year Kills Canadian Seals Before Hunters Can
Mar 26, 2010 - ENS - Thousands of harp seal pups are presumed dead in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence and starving pups are being found abandoned on the beaches of Prince Edward Island, victims of the worst ice conditions ever recorded in the region.
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Conference on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
For nearly 20 years, the staff of The Humane Society of Canada have actively participated in the administration and enforcement of CITES, an United Nations treaty to which 175 nations, including Canada (which was a founding member) are signatories. CITES stands for the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species and is the most important wildlife treaty in the world.
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Poaching: Zim probed by Interpol
Zimbabwe Online, Mar 22, 2010 - Zimbabwe is among 18 countries being investigated for complicity in a racket involving the illegal trade in traditional medicines containing protected wildlife products, the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) that is coordinating the probe has announced.
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If you would like to support our campaign to combat wildlife and environmental crime with INTERPPOL, please make a donation here . Because when it comes to fighting cruelty, we don’t give up. Ever.
Governments agree to protect endangered sharks under UN-backed treaty
UN Press Release - 16 February, 2010 - A landmark agreement to protect the sharply declining number of sharks was reached today under the United Nations-backed Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
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