If anyone is interested, this is the latest at the CITEs conference.
ALL 28 countries in the EU, voted last week against the upgrading to Appendix 1 for African Elephants and Lions , even though the numbers in the wild have been decimated over the last 3-7 years, and the African counties pleaded with them for support. Who has had a barrel pointing at all their heads ?
Fortunately ther is some good news, but not for the Wood Bison of Canada .
Animal Defenders International
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Good & Bad News for animals at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) #CoP17.
THE GOOD NEWS: All Asian and African Pangolin species, the Barbary Macaque, and the African Grey Parrot were up-listed to Appendix I (the highest protection, with no international commercial trade). Helmeted Hornbills (whose derivatives are muddled with/complicate ivory trafficking enforcement) received increased protections. A proposal by seven African nations to end all trade in live elephants will move forward for study and consideration. Other successes included the rejection of Zimbabwe’s & Namibia’s attempts to remove restrictions on commercial trade in elephant products, and Swaziland’s plea for rhino horn trade. Canada’s proposal to down-list the Peregrine Falcon was rejected, as was China’s call to delete a provision calling for an end to tiger farming and trade. ADI is part of the Species Survival Network, who report that 73% of the enormous number of proposals presented went the way we pressed.
THE BAD NEWS: Our drives to secure Appendix I protection for African lions and all African Elephants were defeated – this means the situation remains the same for these animals whose populations are in dire decline. Cape Mountain Zebras, Honeyeaters, the American Crocodile, and the Florida Panther and Eastern Cougar were all down-listed to Appendix II, and Wood Bison were deleted from Appendix II.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Leo, Muneca, Kiara and Africa stepped into their natural bush enclosure about 6 hours ago. All together again, as one family.
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Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
It's great , isn't it. I just love all their beautiful faces, and how they have transformed since their days in beast waggons.
The first of many groups, hopefully although Joseph and Ricardo will not be so as they are special needs.
They are getting desperate for rain down in S.A. at the moment.
The team don't expect to see much of them from now on, although they will be feeding them, however often that is. They will learn to come for food when they need it, as they are unable to hunt due to the damage they have suffered.
Here is a picture of the team that rescued them. Taken on the first night of their arrival at Emoya with the lions, it must have been a wonderful atmosphere. I take my hat off to every one. Amazing people and still they strive to continue the rescue of more animals, wherever they are.
It's also nice that they are an English couple who started all of this, I feel quite proud of them.
I have recently been neglecting Explore.org and the bears, Cools. I must catch up before they hibernate and see how fat Otis is now.
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Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
LION BACHELOR PAD ALMOST COMPLETE! Coco, Chino (both pictured) and Rolex are patiently waiting to move into their forever home at Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary. These three boisterous boys are Leo’s sons, who was released into his new home in the African bush last week, along with lionesses Muneca, Kiara and Africa. Young Coco, Chino and Rolex are bursting with energy – we can’t wait to watch them CHARGE into their huge new habitat, JUMP, CLIMB AND PLAY on the platforms, and lap up their exciting new lives. FREEDOM IS SO CLOSE
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
It took almost two years for ADI to track down and raid every circus in Peru, rescuing over 100 animals, ending the suffering. BUT THE RESCUE IS NOT OVER YET – WE NEED YOU TO GET INVOLVED. There is one final step: Completing twelve large natural bush habitats that will be home for life for the lions rescued by ADI, now at Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary. CAN YOU HELP WITH THAT FINAL STEP TO FREEDOM FOR JOSEPH, RICARDO, THE COLOMBIAN PRIDE, AND THE OTHERS? Can you do a collection at work or school, a sponsored event, or an online fundraiser? We will help. WHY NOT FOLLOW IN THE EXAMPLE OF THE LION LOVERS FACEBOOK GROUP, who adopted Rey at the start of the rescue, sponsoring his holding unit at the ADI Peru rescue center, his care, his travel crate, journey to South Africa, and are now raising funds for the home for life for his entire pride? YOU COULD ADOPT A LION OR A PRIDE TO HELP.
Main picture: Leo’s family, out in the first habitat completed by ADI at Emoya; inset: Rey in circus cage before the rescue - we want to build his family's enclosure next.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
TWO VERY SPECIAL LIONS, NOW IN THEIR VERY SPECIAL HOME - THANKS TO YOU! Best buddies José and Liso were rescued from the circus in Peru and flown home to Africa by ADI. Suffering head trauma - likely caused by beatings in the circus – José has difficulties judging distances, so we have built the friends a "special needs" forever home at Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary, South Africa, where they can play, snuggle and LIVE THEIR LIVES in complete safety.
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Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
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