1. First zoo welfare law for Malaysian zoos
government toughens up its conservation laws. The new Wildlife conservation Act 2010 includes heavier punishments for Wildlife cruelty and zoos that operate without a license, poaching and other Wildlife crimes. Malaysia has around 40 zoos,
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2. Poachers beware: new skills for bear guardians
the importance of wildlife Indian wildlife laws an overview of the country’s wildlife crime scenario, focussing on sloth bears. Participants also received training in field crafts, enabling them to identify indirect evidence
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3. Bears escape cruel ‘dancing’ destiny
by WSPA member society the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). The three adult bears had been trained to dance and were destined to be sold to Kalandars – nomadic bear owners – in India. This illegal cross-border Wildlife trade in
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4. Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare
rich diversity of wildlife.†Carlos Minc, Minister for Environment, Brazil© WSPA The UN has adopted other universal declarations, such as that on the rights of the child, with huge impact. A UDAW would inspire change at
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5. Whale watching: a humane alternative
on the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society website . 2. What about education and research? Good trips will include an informed guide – sometimes a marine biologist – who can provide interesting information about wildlife. Some
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6. News 2007
Planet take on the illegal wildlife trade Nov 2, 2007 WSPA is helping tackle the ugly world of illegal wildlife trade in Animal Planet’s new series, Crime Scene Wild. New book focuses attention on stray dogs in Puerto Rico and Mexico
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7. News 2007
Planet take on the illegal wildlife trade Nov 2, 2007 WSPA is helping tackle the ugly world of illegal wildlife trade in Animal Planet’s new series, Crime Scene Wild. New book focuses attention on stray dogs in Puerto Rico and Mexico
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8. Latest bear cub rescue
its local member society, Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and the local police to save two sloth bear cubs from a cruel life of bear ‘dancing’. Sloth bears are listed as ‘vulnerable’ by the International Union for the
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9. WSPA welcomes closure of cruel Malaysian zoo
also failed to contribute to conservation or education.
Government confiscates animals The Malaysian Wildlife and National Parks Department (PERHILITAN) entered the zoo on Monday, in a confiscation operation expected to last over a week. The
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10. News 2007
Planet take on the illegal wildlife trade Nov 2, 2007 WSPA is helping tackle the ugly world of illegal wildlife trade in Animal Planet’s new series, Crime Scene Wild. New book focuses attention on stray dogs in Puerto Rico and Mexico
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