Historic first resolution on wildlife trafficking adopted by the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

As an International Champion of the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, the Jane Goodall Institute Global welcomes a historic resolution on illicit trafficking in wildlife. The resolution, adopted during the 31st Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, invites Member States to “provide the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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Kangaroos intercepted in anti-smuggling operation in India

Three kangaroos were recently spotted roadside by villagers in eastern India before being transported to a wildlife park for treatment. One had perished. How did three iconic native Australian animals come to be in such dire straits so far from home? Local authorities suggest that the kangaroos likely originated from a private breeding facility in southeast Asia but
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Statement from Dr. Jane Goodall on COVID-19: Wild animal markets and bear bile farms

STATEMENT ON COVID-19: Wild animal markets and bear bile farms Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder – The Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace Issued 29th April 2020 “The world is facing unprecedented challenges. At the time of writing, the coronavirus COVID-19 has infected over 3 million people globally, and as of 29th April,
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Australia to finally ban domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn

At the 18th Conference of Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) delegates for Australia formally announced the country’s intention to finally ban the domestic trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn. Environment Minister Sussan Ley will meet with National Environment Ministers in November to discuss nationwide enactment
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Protecting the Old to Save the New

Imagine you’re a forensic wildlife scientist. As part of a project to find out where the world’s illegal ivory comes from, your days consist of drilling and testing trinkets and carvings made from elephant ivory. One day, you look down through your microscope to inspect a sample you’ve taken from a Cambodian market souvenir…something isn’t
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