In response to record poaching levels of African Elephants and rhinos, TRAFFIC and programme partner WWF have launched a joint global campaign calling on governments to combat illegal wildlife trade and reduce demand for illicit endangered species products. Demand for ivory, rhino horn and Tiger parts from consumer markets mostly in Asia has been escalating […]
A suitcase filled with a whopping 890 Indian Star Tortoises has been seized, and an Indian national arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International airport. The tortoises, all juveniles, were found stuffed into six pillow cases and hidden inside the suspect’s suitcase. Acting on a tip off, Tourist Police and Royal Thai Customs officers stopped the 26-year-old […]
According to experts, the existence of bear bile farms has not reduced the pressure on wild bear populations. Instead, confiscation records indicate that cubs are routinely taken from the wild, especially from Southeast Asia, to stock bear farms, which supply much of the medicines and products in demand throughout Asia. The issue of bear farms […]
A much wanted, suspected notorious illegal wildlife trader and poacher has been caught red handed carrying a Tiger skin and skeleton, two live turtles, ivory and some poaching equipment in Haryana, India. The arrest was made on 1st August 2012 in Gurgaon, Haryana, during a joint operation undertaken by Wildlife SOS, CBI (Central Bureau of […]
Over a hundred endangered reptiles confiscated in Hong Kong were flown home to the Philippines today, while the second-time offender who smuggled them, has been slapped with a six-week jail sentence. The reptiles were discovered in June, in the luggage of a 22-year-old man, and included 43 Philippine Forest Turtles, 46 Southeast Asian Box Turtles, […]
In 2012, the West Nile outbreak is said to be the largest outbreak that happened in the U.S. That is according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Statistics revealed that about four out of five people who become infected by a mosquito bite have no symptoms. However, about twenty percent of people who […]
A number of consumers recently purchased cantaloupes that came from southwestern Indiana were given advice by health officials not to consume them and throw away any remaining pieces. Although not all cantaloupes were imported from the said state, people who bought this fruit and are not sure where it came from were also urged to […]
Australia’s highest court prohibits tobacco companies from using its logos to their cigarettes packs. They also urged other countries to implement the law against cigarette promotion which was upheld just yesterday.Tobacco companies, on the other hand, argued that removing the brand designs and cigarette logos would greatly affect the value of their features. The main […]
Cefixime, the drug of choice for gonorrhea in the United States, is no longer recommended by Centers of Disease Control and Prevent due to possibility or drug resistance of the bacteria that causes the disease. Research studies shows that cefixime is less effective in treating gonorrhea which is a sexually transmitted disease. Now, Ceftriaxone is […]
Last season, an influenza pandemic caused thousands of people to be hospitalized and many died. In line with this, the CDC has proposed to have flu vaccination universally. This will cover all people under the age group of 6 months and above, noting that there are no contraindications. It aims not only to protect individuals […]
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