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THREAD: Sunday is the #CITESCOP18 vote on woolly mammoth. bit.ly/2Z8hCRG
This is a unique vote. So here's a little background on why protections are needed for an extinct species. (1/5)
This is a unique vote. So here's a little background on why protections are needed for an extinct species. (1/5)
Yes, mammoths are extinct.
BUT #ClimateCrisis has exposed mammoth ivory in once-frozen regions and caused a spike in the largely unregulated trade. (2/5)
BUT #ClimateCrisis has exposed mammoth ivory in once-frozen regions and caused a spike in the largely unregulated trade. (2/5)
This has also allowed for the potential laundering of illegally obtained #elephant ivory disguised as being from a mammoth. (3/5)
THREAD: Tomorrow is the big day for #saiga.
At #CITESCoP18, the saiga antelope will be considered for Appendix I—where international commercial trade is prohibited.
This is important. (1/5)
At #CITESCoP18, the saiga antelope will be considered for Appendix I—where international commercial trade is prohibited.
This is important. (1/5)
Found across Central Asia in nomadic herds, saiga are critically endangered.
They have experienced repeated die-offs from disease: nytimes.com/2017/02/08/sci… (2/5)
They have experienced repeated die-offs from disease: nytimes.com/2017/02/08/sci… (2/5)
Poaching and illegal trade remain threats. Males’ horns are used in traditional medicine in China and Southeast Asia.(3/5)
THREAD: The woolly mammoth is extinct.
BUT ... the largely unregulated trade in its ivory may be impacting #elephants.
How?
#CITESCoP18 #WorldWildlifeConference (1/3)
BUT ... the largely unregulated trade in its ivory may be impacting #elephants.
How?
#CITESCoP18 #WorldWildlifeConference (1/3)
The climate crisis has exposed mammoth ivory in once-frozen regions. That has caused a spike in the mammoth ivory trade.
And ... mammoth ivory can be hard to distinguish from elephant ivory. Potentially makes it easy to launder illegally obtained elephant ivory. (2/3)
And ... mammoth ivory can be hard to distinguish from elephant ivory. Potentially makes it easy to launder illegally obtained elephant ivory. (2/3)
"It’s ironic that an extinct species may be helping drive the depletion of an existing species, but that’s what may be happening," says WCS's @sslieberman.
That's why we support Israel's proposal to list the woolly mammoth on #CITES Appendix II. bit.ly/2Z8hCRG
(3/3)
That's why we support Israel's proposal to list the woolly mammoth on #CITES Appendix II. bit.ly/2Z8hCRG
(3/3)
Reports from the #CITESCoP18 (a meeting of countries which have ratified a treaty to protect endangered species where international trade is contributing to the endangerment) are that neither the USA nor Canada will be supporting a proposal to list shortfin mako sharks. 1/
This is despite the fact that the species is considered endangered, worldwide, by the @IUCN @IUCNRedList, a group of scientists who are best placed to make these determinations. 2/
And despite the fact that the north Atlantic population (where, you know, USA and Canada are located) is in awful shape, with the pop expected to continue to decrease until 2035, even with zero catch, and the chance at recovery on a 50-year timeline barely better than 50/50. 3/
