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Sea Cucumber Bust in Galapagos

February 14, 2008

On February, 7th, 2008, the Environmental Police in clandestine collaboration with WildAid seized 126 kilos of sea cucumbers valued at $18,900 in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The operation which began in Galapagos took over one month to develop and resulted in the arresting of three individuals: Henry Villamar Ortega (42), Jose Macias Cuenca (28) and Jose Solarzano Vera (32). Sea cucumber populations have been overexploited in recent years and there is currently a moratorium on the harvesting of sea cucumbers.

Aggie and Buck: Environmental Sniffers in the Galapagos Islands

January 14, 2008

The Galapagos Islands are a place of unsurpassed beauty and home to an abundance of wildlife. In addition to spectacular vistas, there are over 3,000 species of marine plants and wildlife. Visitors to the area may encounter sea lions at play, slow moving tortoises, iguanas, and sea turtles and other native creatures - all living without fear of predators. But the ecosystems are extremely fragile, and the boost in tourism has become a threat to the unique flora and fauna of the Galapagos.

Proceeds from sale of world's most expensive six-pack donated to help endangered wildlife

December 19, 2007

A special limited edition collection of the new Stella Artois Nobilis beer has sold for $15,000CDN making it the world's mostexpensive six-pack.

China’s Turtles, Emblems of a Crisis (New York Times)

December 5, 2007

A link to the original article on the New York Times, can be found here.

Unnoticed and unappreciated for five decades, a large female turtle with a stained, leathery shell is now a precious commodity in this city's decaying zoo. She is fed a special diet of raw meat. Her small pool has been encased with bulletproof glass. A surveillance camera monitors her movements. A guard is posted at night.

The agenda is simple: The turtle must not die.

Chinese snooker sensation Ding Junhui supports wildlife conservation by filming message

November 27, 2007

Ding Junhui was in town to film a public service announcement (PSA), in his capacity as WildAid's ambassador.

Chinese prodigy Ding has loved animals since he was a child, particularly dolphins, and wants to promote the idea of protecting wildlife, to reach more people. In his PSA, Ding appeals to the audience to protect endangered animals through the message, 'When the buying stops, the killing can too'.

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