Wildlife markets ban

Forest department officials pose with rescued wildlife in Satkhira, Bangladesh. Photo: Courtesy
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Why the Forest Dept fails to stop illegal possession of wildlife

Wildlife Act 2012 does not empower Forest Department officials to arrest wildlife offenders. They require assistance from local administration and law enforcement agencies to carry out...

China issues total ban on exotic, wildlife consumption
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China issues total ban on exotic, wildlife consumption

Chinese customs officials inspect scales of pangolins they seized on a ship in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China November 29, 2017/ Reuters
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