KarlAmmann

CITES and the Illegal Trade in Wildlife

Swiss-born journalist and wildlife activist Karl Ammann has been investigating the illegal trade in wildlife products in Africa and Southeast Asia for 30 years. His work has aired on Spiegel Television in Germany, Carte Blanche in South Africa, and several other publications. In 2007 Time Magazine name him a Hero of the Environment. His workContinue reading “CITES and the Illegal Trade in Wildlife”

China and Gorillas

China’s illegal imports of some 150 chimpanzees from West Africa have become a major animal welfare and conservation concern since it first became public some 3 years ago. This trade was still ongoing in 2013. In addition, the CITES trade data for 2010 showed that China had also declared the import of 10 gorillas. AsContinue reading “China and Gorillas”

Apprehending Ivory Traffickers: A Conservation Fairy Tale?

Apprehending Ivory Traffickers: A Conservation Fairy Tale? By Karl Ammann with Erick Kaglan Published in http://www.noanimalpoaching.org 2013-12-18 In December 2012, Malaysia announced the discovery and confiscation of the largest illegal ivory shipment ever—six tons of raw tusks hidden among teak planks in a shipping container from Togo (alternative news reports talked of 24 tons). InContinue reading “Apprehending Ivory Traffickers: A Conservation Fairy Tale?”

Apprehending Ivory Traffickers: A Conservation Fairy Tale?

By Karl Ammann, with Erick Kaglan – Published in http://www.noanimalpoaching.org December 18 2013 In December 2012, Malaysia announced the discovery and confiscation of the largest illegal ivory shipment ever—six tons of raw tusks hidden among teak planks in a shipping container from Togo (alternative news reports talked of 24 tons). In July of this year,Continue reading “Apprehending Ivory Traffickers: A Conservation Fairy Tale?”

Tiger cake and rhino horn – a walk on the Asian wild side

By Karl Ammann – Published in SWARA, Issue of July-September 2012 Two years ago I was filming in a new casino town on the Laos/China border. These new enclaves are built on leased territory, like Macau, and all laws go out the window. Gambling, prostitution, drugs and illegal wildlife consumption become the main economic activitiesContinue reading “Tiger cake and rhino horn – a walk on the Asian wild side”