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I often hear the ivory trade 🐘 in Japan 🇯🇵 used as an example of how demand reduction efforts can turn things around but what does the evidence say? 🤓 Read our thoughts below based on a long time coming paper in @ConservandSoc led by @LauraThoWal! theconversation.com/japans-i…

Japan’s ivory market is no longer a threat to elephant populations – here’s why

Japan was one of the world’s largest ivory markets – research explains why the country is no longer a key destination for the product.

theconversation.com
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The papers from one of our core #WildlifeTrade case studies are now out - showing the value of an interdisciplinary approach and international collaborative team when studying complex trade issues
Amy Hinsley@orchiddelirium30 Sep 2022
For years, @IWTnet, @IUCNssc Sun Yat Sen Uni, China's NFGA & others have been researching bear bile markets in China, to see how availability of farmed, wild, & synthetic bile may affect consumption. Here's what we found...(1/7) conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.c… besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
A box of powdered bear gall for sale over the counter at a bear farm in China

ALT A box of powdered bear gall for sale over the counter at a bear farm in China

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Panthera@PantheraCats28 Sep 2022
This Friday, September 30, from 6:30 to 8 PM IST (9 to 10:30 AM ET), the third Tiger Dialogue, hosted with @WCSIndia and @WWFINDIA, takes place. This time, the panel will feature Dr. John Goodrich, Panthera Tiger Program Director,...
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Replying to @kmrpaudel
@kmrpaudel et Al study says wildlife reporting practices create ‘feedback loops’ that may reinforce biases and can further entrench official responses to wildlife crime. My new story for @mongabay news.mongabay.com/2022/04/in…

In media coverage of wildlife crime, ‘feedback loops’ entrench biases: Study

KATHMANDU — Media reporting of wildlife crime in Nepal covers only a small fraction of the trade in the country, with a heavy focus on charismatic protected species such as tigers, a new study has...

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Congrats to CLP alumni @kmrpaudel & @verissimodiogo who have co-authored this recent #OpenAccess paper on illegal #wildlifetrade in #Nepal 👏 The study shows how media reports cannot be solely relied upon to inform #conservation decision-making #WeAreCLP peerj.com/articles/13156/

Evaluating the reliability of media reports for gathering information about illegal wildlife trade...

Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is threatening many species across the world. It is important to better understand the scale and characteristics of IWT to inform conservation priorities and actions....

peerj.com
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Kumar Paudel@kmrpaudel5 Apr 2022
Excited to share my latest paper with @orchiddelirium @verissimodiogo @EJMilnerGulland on evaluating the reliability of media reports for gathering information about illegal wildlife trade seizures, published in @thePeerJ. 1/9
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This fills a really important gap in our knowledge and understanding of #IWT @IWTnet
Hannah Ferguson@EnvSusEditor30 Mar 2022
#newbook Women and Wildlife Trafficking edited by the incredible Helen U. Agu & Meredith L. Gore Filling a vital lacuna, the book examines the roles & experiences of women across the world #wildlifecrime #wildlifetrafficking #greencriminology #conservation #illegalwildlifetrade
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New funding initiative from the US Government aimed at combatting wildlife trafficking! Looking for robust #research and conservation projects that build & use #evidence!
Infographic detailing the Species Conservation Catalyst Fund (SCCF) and showing two photos: one of a male saiga antelope walking in wet grassland in Russia, and one of four cheetahs laying on a rock in Benin. Key information on the SCCF includes: The SCCF is looking to fund 2-5 year projects on saiga and cheetah trafficking. Support will be up to one million dollars over five years. Proposals are due May 9th, 2022. Apply at https://bit.ly/3t1ouO2

ALT Infographic detailing the Species Conservation Catalyst Fund (SCCF) and showing two photos: one of a male saiga antelope walking in wet grassland in Russia, and one of four cheetahs laying on a rock in Benin. Key information on the SCCF includes: The SCCF is looking to fund 2-5 year projects on saiga and cheetah trafficking. Support will be up to one million dollars over five years. Proposals are due May 9th, 2022. Apply at https://bit.ly/3t1ouO2

USFWS International@USFWSIntl15 Mar 2022
New funding initiative: the Species Conservation Catalyst Fund (SCCF) aims to reduce #wildlifetrafficking for specific species, initially focused on #saiga and #cheetah. More info at: fws.gov/service/species-cons… Please share and help #combatwildlifetrafficking
Infographic detailing the Species Conservation Catalyst Fund (SCCF) and showing two photos: one of a male saiga antelope walking in wet grassland in Russia, and one of four cheetahs laying on a rock in Benin. Key information on the SCCF includes: The SCCF is looking to fund 2-5 year projects on saiga and cheetah trafficking. Support will be up to one million dollars over five years. Proposals are due May 9th, 2022. Apply at www.GrantSolutions.gov. Funding opportunity F22AS00253.

ALT Infographic detailing the Species Conservation Catalyst Fund (SCCF) and showing two photos: one of a male saiga antelope walking in wet grassland in Russia, and one of four cheetahs laying on a rock in Benin. Key information on the SCCF includes: The SCCF is looking to fund 2-5 year projects on saiga and cheetah trafficking. Support will be up to one million dollars over five years. Proposals are due May 9th, 2022. Apply at www.GrantSolutions.gov. Funding opportunity F22AS00253.

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Globally, hundreds of thousands of rangers patrol 1000s of PAs daily. How can we maximize their efforts and data to minimise threats to biodiversity? See our uploaded talks (thanks speakers!) & join the live discussion at ICCB 2021 :) @SCB_Africa @ICCS_updates @Rohit_wildlife
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So cool to see saiga horns & our paper featured on @ConservationSP’s front cover! Our study found young adults in Singapore cared more about price & convenience than any one type of ‘cooling water’ inc ones made with saiga horn doi.org/10.1111/csp2.567
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"There is no one-size-fits-all solution for detecting wildlife trading online. Our study establishes a framework for thinking about how different sectors of illicit or harmful activity can be understood & moderated more effectively," said @orchiddelirium. biology.ox.ac.uk/article/soc…

Social media firms can tackle wildlife trade

biology.ox.ac.uk
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BrianCrudge@BrianCrudge19 Nov 2021
🇻🇳🐻 Will the end of bear bile farming increase demand for wild bear bile in Vietnam? 🔍🔗conservationandsociety.org.i…
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📢 New publication! Read our latest POLICY PRIMER for an updated information base to understand: 1⃣ The different ways nature links with the sustainable trade agenda 2⃣ New opportunities for concerted action More here: tradehub.earth/biodiversity-… @UNEP @TESSForum @UKRI_News
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ifaw@ifawglobal10 Nov 2021
Wildlife trafficking in digital marketplaces is rampant and dangerous to the future of our planet. Today at 10AM ET | 3PM UTC, tune in for a Q&A with @StopFraud to learn how #whistleblowers, #BigTech, and YOU can help #ActForAnimals.
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What drives consumers’ choice of drinks made with endangered saiga antelope horn versus alternatives? Using a labelled choice experiment we found respondents most cared about *lower prices & nearby stores* rather than product! bit.ly/3k15g6l (1/2)
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Takahiro KUBO@tak_kubot21 Oct 2021
Hello #AcademicTwitter Do you have any suggestions to learn #WildlifeTrade Regulations and Enforcement? I luckily came across this book but probably need to find more recent REVIEW articles and/or books.
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📢New #OA research 📢 on consumer preferences for #shark🦈fin in #China 🇨🇳. Please RT! Thread 🧵👇 Take home: Consumers prefer higher $$ and rare shark-fins, obtained without finning. BUT we found 3 consumer groups with differences between them Link: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…
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Rodrigo Oyanedel@r_oyanedel8 Oct 2021
The fourth chapter of my PhD thesis is out 👏👏🥳🥳, with @EJMilnerGulland, S. Gelcich, and @MathieuEmile in @ConBiology #openaccess: "A dynamic simulation model to support reduction in illegal trade within legal wildlife markets" Find it here: bit.ly/3AiujXS Thread->
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Exciting new grant schemes under @Darwin_Defra just announced - take a look! Larger-scale, longer grants, testing out new scalable ideas for #poverty alleviation & #conservation, building conservation capability in #biodiverse #LMIC countries.
Biodiversity Challenge Funds@UKBCFs1 Oct 2021
We've got something #Extra exciting to announce! Under Round 28 of the #DarwinInitiative we are introducing 3 new schemes: ▪️ Darwin Extra ▪️ Darwin Innovation ▪️ Darwin Capability & Capacity Applications now open till 6 December 2021! bit.ly/3AZ70n9
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IIED@IIED6 Oct 2021
IIED's @dilysroe will join this @bmj_latest #CovidUnknowns webinar tomorrow, where she'll be discussing the wildlife trade and changing ecosystems. Find out more and register to attend now. ⬇
The BMJ
@bmj_latest6 Oct 2021
WEBINAR: Join us on this week for the next of the #CovidUnknowns webinars. We'll be discussing the origins of #COVID19 Find out more and register: ow.ly/TGxE50GmIbT @mrc_ieu @mendel_random @AllysonPollock @KamranAbbasi
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