CEC member Mangal Man Shakya of Nepal is Editor of Wildlife Times. Recent issues are collected here.
Photo: Wildlife Times
September: With the theme of "Save the Wild Tiger and save so much more", National Conservation Day was celebrated on September 23 2010. Contents:
- Save the Wild Tiger to Save So Much More
- Protected Forest Areas Declared
- Amur Tigers to Get Protected Area on China-Russia Border
- Two Crouching Tigers, Some Hidden Dragons
- Communication Strategy for Tiger Conservation in Bangladesh
- A Roaring Illegal Trade
October: Leaders of the few remaining countries where tigers are still found in the wild are preparing for a
make-or-break summit in Russia, which they believe offers the last chance to save the critically
endangered animal. Contents:
- Biodiversity Areas in Danger
- Smugglers, Poachers Generate US$30 bil per Year- ASEAN nations
- Sri Lanka to Farm Snakes for Export
- Rhino horn found in Ripponden garage fetches £14,000
- Tortoise's smuggler caught for second time in Bangkok
- Insurgent groups fuel poaching in East Africa
- Police in Six Countries seize 25-Suspected Tiger Traders
- Large Seizure of Deer Antlers-India
November: With political influences and increasing corruption in all levels, conservation of rhino has become a thorny task for the conservationists. The death of eight rhinos in two months in June-July of this year at Chitwan National Park is an example of how rhino poaching has become a serious issue of concern at national level. Contents:
- The challenges and solutions for rhino conservation
- Directive for wildlife damage relief 2066
- Strengthening regional cooperation for wildlife protection
- Pangolins on the verge of extinction due to illegal trade
- Indian national held and then released with 27 kg pangolin scales
- Wildlife skins for sale after Haj- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine parliament could legalize poaching
