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Geneva , Switzerland | August 22, 2019

BREAKING NEWS: From CITES CoP18 on Saiga Antelope

A statement was issued by the Wildlife Conservation Society concerning the critically endangered saiga antelope staying on Appendix II but now with a zero quota, helping to ensure that international commercial trade will not contribute to further declines of the species and will help range states and other parties combat illegal trade.

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GENEVA, Switzerland | August 21, 2019

News Availability from CITES CoP18: "It's all about the Ivory"

The elephant news at CITES CoP18 in Geneva breaks on 8/22/19.

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GENEVA, Switzerland | August 20, 2019

This Species Is Long Extinct -- However: CITES Must Regulate Trade in Woolly Mammoth Ivory

Delegates attending CITES CoP18 (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 18th Conference of the Parties) are being asked to take action to regulate the trade of woolly mammoth ivory.

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Geneva , Switzerland | August 20, 2019

Efforts to Reduce Trade in Helmeted Hornbill Take Flight at CITES CoP18 in Geneva

A statement was issued today at CITES CoP18 (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 18^th Conference of the Parties) by the Wildlife Conservation Society urging further action to protect the helmeted hornbill.

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Geneva , Switzerland | August 20, 2019

Hearing the Cry of Songbirds

A statement was issued today by the Wildlife Conservation Society thanking Sri Lanka and the United States for leading the charge on behalf of songbirds at CITES CoP18 (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Conference of the Parties) underway in Geneva.

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GENEVA, Switzerland | August 19, 2019

Sharks! CITES CoP18 Crucial for Mako, Guitarfish and Wedgefish

Mako sharks, also known as the ‘cheetahs of the sharks,’ are the fastest of all shark species, but they cannot outswim the threat of overfishing in the world’s oceans, say conservation experts from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups who applaud plans by government delegates to increase protection for makos and other sharks and rays fishes at CITES, convening this week in Switzerland.

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GENEVA, Switzerland | August 18, 2019

Fate of Prehistoric, Critically Endangered Saiga Antelope to be Decided at CITES

The fate of the saiga, a prehistoric antelope species, found on the windswept steppes of Central Asia, will be decided as CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) gathers for its 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) August 17-28 in Geneva. The saiga is on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered and is vital to the ecosystem of Mongolia’s steppe.

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GENEVA, Switzerland | August 15, 2019

THE RUN-UP TO CITES: GREAT NEWS FOR ELEPHANTS IN NIGERIA African Protected Area Reports Zero Poaching for Last Four Years and Counting

Yankari Game Reserve, which supports Nigeria’s largest remaining elephant population, has experienced zero poaching in the last four years, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), reported today.

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WASHINGTON, DC | August 12, 2019

WCS Issues Statement on Final Rules to Enforce Endangered Species Act

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published final rules that significantly weaken the implementation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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New York, NY | August 12, 2019

A NEW HOPE FOR CORAL REEFS: Largest-Ever Study of Coral Communities Unlocks Global Solution to Save Reefs

he largest study ever conducted of its kind has identified where and how to save coral reef communities in the Indo-Pacific, according to an international group of scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other conservation NGOs, government agencies, and universities. The study outlines three viable strategies that can be quickly enacted to help save coral reefs that are threatened by climate change and human impacts.

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