A UN Wildlife Crime Report (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/10/wildlife-traffickers-target-lion-jaguar-and-leopard-body-parts-as-tiger-substitutes-aoe) has claimed that poachers for Chinese medicine are taking Jaguar, Leopard and Lion body parts as substitutes for the traditional Tiger equivalents. Such a switch, of course, endangers the existences of big cats in a range of continents outside Asia. More positively, the report notes that demands (whilst still too high) for ivory and Rhinoceros horn are continuing to decline. Having said this, the demands by humans with cash for animal ingredients to use in Chinese 'medicine', seriously damages conservation efforts. This is in spite of there being no evidence that these medicines are effective.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Saturday, 11 July 2020
You Win Some: You Lose Some?
A UN Wildlife Crime Report (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/10/wildlife-traffickers-target-lion-jaguar-and-leopard-body-parts-as-tiger-substitutes-aoe) has claimed that poachers for Chinese medicine are taking Jaguar, Leopard and Lion body parts as substitutes for the traditional Tiger equivalents. Such a switch, of course, endangers the existences of big cats in a range of continents outside Asia. More positively, the report notes that demands (whilst still too high) for ivory and Rhinoceros horn are continuing to decline. Having said this, the demands by humans with cash for animal ingredients to use in Chinese 'medicine', seriously damages conservation efforts. This is in spite of there being no evidence that these medicines are effective.
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