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Russian tiger summit offers 'last chance' to save species in the wild
Source: The Observer-Guardian UK By: Gethin Chamberlain in Delhi
Last 13 countries with wild tigers to meet in St Petersburg, as deforestation and poaching push animal to extinction. Leaders of the few remaining countries where tigers are still found in the wild are preparing for a make-or-break summit in Russia, which they believe offers the last chance to save the critically endangered animal. The Global Tiger Summit in St Petersburg next month will bring together the 13 countries that still have wild tigers, along with conservation organisations, in an attempt to thrash out a global recovery plan. Britain and the US are also being urged to attend.
The WWF (formerly the World Wide Fund for Nature) says it is optimistic about the summit's chances of success, but warns that failure will lead to the extinction of the tiger across much of Asia. The draft communique for the summit, seen by the Observer, notes that in the past decade tiger numbers worldwide have fallen by 40% and warns that "Asia's most iconic animal faces imminent extinction in the wild". It concludes: "By the adoption of this, the St Petersburg Declaration, the tiger range countries of the world call upon the international community to join us in turning the tide and setting the tiger on the road to recovery"... Click Here To View Full News Article |
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Busted: Is Brazil's 'Jaguar Tony' a Traitor and Poacher?
Source: Animal Planet News By: Laurel Neme
Twenty years ago Brazil's most notorious jaguar hunter, Teodoro Antonio Melo Neto, also known as "Tonho da onça" or "Jaguar Tony," swore off poaching after logging 600 kills. The foe-turned-jaguar-ally convinced environmental organizations of his turnaround, and began helping agencies track the animals for monitoring and research. His dramatic change of heart even became the subject of a children's book, titled Tonho da onça, which related a conservation message. Not so fast, old friend. Jaguar Tony, now 71 years old, recently revealed his true spots - a traitor to jaguars. In July, federal agents arrested him and seven others as they prepared for another in a long string of illegal hunts.
Following reports of missing radio-collared jaguars and jaguar carcasses found on farms in the Pantanal, the Brazilian Federal Police (BFP) and Brazil's Environment Agency (IBAMA) launched a nine-month investigation, code-named Operation Jaguar, that culminated in searches across three Brazilian states. One of these was an early morning raid on a Pantanal farm, where agents found Jaguar Tony, his son, and the ringleader of the illegal hunts, Elisha Sicoli, gearing up for another illicit trek, this time with five foreign clients. The federal agents had timed their bust to stop yet one more kill. Jaguar Tony fled, and is believed to be hiding on a farm in the Pantanal, but police succeeded in arresting the others. They also seized a vast array of weapons and ammunition from Sicoli that, according to the BFP Chief in Cascavel, Paraná, was larger than the police's own arsenal, and recovered hundreds of... Click Here To Read The Article In Full |
Lion Death Sentence: 20 Years to Extinction?
Source: Bush Warriors
Lions. One of the most charismatic and iconic symbols on our planet. Show a photo or even an artistic rendition of one of these big cats to anyone on the planet, and they'd surely be able to tell you what it is and where you can find one. Disney's The Lion King depicts a young cub of royal lineage having adventure after adventure as he rises to the throne of the savannah. At one point, young Simba exclaims, "Danger!? Ha! I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger." What Disney didn’t tell you is that all simbas (Swahili for "lions") are literally standing in the face of danger: the danger of becoming extinct.
While there is much discrepancy about exact numbers, most will agree that the African lion population has at least been halved since the 1950's. Some estimate the decline may be as high as 95%. One thing is for certain, with likely only about 20,000 lions left today, they are quickly running out of time. An alarming population reduction has occurred in the span of just two to three human generations. If these trends continue, many agree that we could lose this majestic symbol of Africa completely in the next 20 years. So, why are the lions in this periled situation? As with the loss of most biodiversity, no single cause can be blamed. Their demise has been caused by a combination of factors that, together, almost seem to have formed an all out war on this feline species. Habitat loss, conflict with humans, reduced prey base, global climate change, and hunting have all reared an ugly face in this sorrowful dilemma... Click Here To Read Full Article NWHS NOTE: The Bush Warriors administrators are good friends of NWHS. If you would like to receive their updates, please consider subscribing to their blog. Information About African Lions African Lion Facts - Panthera leo |
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