Sunday Times 2
Combating international traffic in wildlife
Every year millions of animals are taken from the wild and sold around the world by dangerous international networks. Wildlife and animal parts are trafficked much like illegal drugs and arms.
Increasing numbers are also sold online for the Exotic Pet Trade. The Wildlife & Nature Protection Society (WNPS) as part of its monthly lecture series will address the role of international conventions, domestic conservation impacts and the need for vigilant enforcement networks.
Gabriel Fava, Associate Director of the Born Free Foundation since 2009 will deliver this month’s lecture on ‘Combating international traffic in wildlife’on September 14 at 6 p.m. at the Cinema Hall, BMICH. His geographical focus is Asia and Oceania and he specializes in global wildlife trafficking, trade and the CITES, and on field conservation as it pertains to tigers, Asian elephants and pangolins.
The lecture is open to all, admission free.