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3 February 2012: Zoos tighten security as threat of animal poaching grows
1 February 2012: S. Africa court raises jail term to curb rhino poaching
1 February 2012: Mozambican poachers get 25 years in South Africa court
31 January 2012: ‘Sale of ivory mocks ban’
31 January 2012: Rhino debate charges ahead
30 January 2012: Malaysians apprehended for smuggling endangered species spiny anteaters
27 January 2012: Rhino Endangered As Horn Price Escalates

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News and highlights

  • 6 February 2012: North-South initiative by Sweden and Tanzania: Making wildlife crime more visible and wildlife law enforcement more effective
  • 1 February 2012: Tiger Seminar targets criminal trafficking in nearly extinct species
  • 29 January 2012: Remarks of Mr Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on UNEP's 40th Anniversary
  • 9 January 2012: CITES Capacity Building post vacancy

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New Notifications

  • 2 February 2012: Trade in specimens of species and stocks of whales protected by the International Whaling Commission (annex)
  • 27 January 2012: Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
  • 24 January 2012: GABON – Withdrawal of recommendation to suspend trade
  • 24 January 2012: SOMALIA – Recommendation to suspend trade

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CITES calendar

  • 5-8 February: Consultative meeting on world heritage and sustainable development, Ouro Preto, Brazil
  • 14 February: Heads of Police and Customs Seminar on Tiger Crime, Bangkok, Thailand (agenda)
  • 5-14 March: Workshop on Strengthening CITES Implementation Capacity to Ensure Sustainable Wildlife Management and Non-detrimental Trade / SPREP Regional Meeting, Nadi, Fiji
  • 15-20 March 2012: 26th meeting of the Animals Committee, Geneva, Switzerland
  • 26-30 March 2012: 20th meeting of the Plants Committee, Dublin, Ireland

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