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The Defaunation Bulletin Quarterly Information and Analysis Report on Animal Poaching and Smuggling N°23 The defaunation bulletin Quarterly information and analysis report on animal poaching and smuggling n°23. Events from the 1st October 2018 to the 31 of January 2019 Published on August 5, 2019 Original version in French 1 On the Trail #23. Robin des Bois Carried out by Robin des Bois (Robin Hood) with the support of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, the Franz Weber Foundation and of the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition, France reconnue d’utilité publique 28, rue Vineuse - 75116 Paris Tél : 01 45 05 14 60 “On the Trail“, the defaunationwww.fondationbrigittebardot.fr magazine, aims to get out of the drip of daily news to draw up every three months an organized and analyzed survey of poaching, smuggling and worldwide market of animal species protected by national laws and international conventions. “ On the Trail “ highlights the new weapons of plunderers, the new modus operandi of smugglers, rumours intended to attract humans consumers of animals and their by-products.“ On the Trail “ gathers and disseminates feedback from institutions, individuals and NGOs that fight against poaching and smuggling. End to end, the “ On the Trail “ are the biological, social, ethnological, police, customs, legal and financial chronicle of poaching and other conflicts between humanity and animality. Previous issues in English http://www.robindesbois.org/en/a-la-trace-bulletin-dinformation-et-danalyses-sur-le-braconnage-et-la-contrebande/ Previous issues in French http://www.robindesbois.org/a-la-trace-bulletin-dinformation-et-danalyses-sur-le-braconnage-et-la-contrebande/ Non Governmental Organization for the Protection of Man and the Environment Since 1985 14 rue de l’Atlas 75019 Paris, France tel : 33 (1) 48.04.09.36 - fax : 33 (1) 48.04.56.41 www.robindesbois.org [email protected] Publication Director : Jacky Bonnemains Editor-in-Chief: Charlotte Nithart Art Directors : Charlotte Nithart et Jacky Bonnemains Coordination : Elodie Crépeau Writing: Jacky Bonnemains, Léna Mons and Jean-Pierre Edin. Research and assistant editor: Elodie Crépeau, Irene Torres Márquez, Elisabeth Lavarde, Dylan Blandel and Camille Habe. Cover illustration: Giraffa camelopardalis © Bernard Dupont Translation English edition “On the Trail “: Isabelle Caraluzzi, Emilie Courtin, Shabnam Rafieizadeh, collective Robin des Bois and CPW Paris. The English version of this n°23 of “A la Trace“/ “On the Trail“ was supported by the Séché Environnement group. On the Trail #23. Robin des Bois 2 Contents On the Front Lines 4 Judgment and sanction Condemnation, acquittal, fine... Seahorses 6 Corals 6 Abalones 7 Clams, Conches and Date Mussels 8 Human death Sea Urchins 9 Guard, ranger, policeman, Sea Cucumbers 9 poacher... by firearm or other means. Fishes 11 Otters 18 Marine Mammals 19 Poisoning By chemicals, pesticides and Marine Turtles 21 medicines: cyanide, Carbofuran, Diclofenac, M99 … Various Marine Species 24 Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles 25 Snakes 29 Trapping Sauria 33 Poaching by jaw trap, snare ... Crocodilians 35 Various Reptile Species 35 Terrestrial Molluscs 37 Full moon Amphibians 37 Moonlight poaching Arachnids 38 Birds 39 Pangolins 62 Pangolins, Rhinoceroses and Elephants 68 Primates 71 CITES Appendices Vicuñas and Guanacos 79 Convention on International Trade in Endange- Felines 80 red Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Felines and Elephants 94 182 Member States. Wolves 95 Appendix I : species threatened with extinction. Bears 97 Trade in specimens of these species is permitted only in exceptional circumstances and under Giraffes 100 import and export permits. Rhinoceroses 100 Appendix II : export permit required in order to Rhinos and Elephants 111 avoid utilization incompatible with the species survival. Import permit if required by national law. Elephants 112 Elephants and Mammoths 135 Appendix III : species that are protected in at least one country, which has asked other CITES Parties Other Mammals 137 for assistance in controlling the trade. In the case Multi-Species 143 of trade from a State that included the species in Appendix III, an export permit of that State is Donkeys 162 required. 3 On the Trail #23. Robin des Bois When Franz Weber died on April 2, 2019 in Bern near the banks of the Aare, Brigitte Bardot expressed her emotion and gratitude to the «man of her first battle», that of the Canadian ice floe that turned red by the blood of the lynched seals. Franz Weber was also the spokesman for white, green, blue or carefully cultivated landscapes. It is probably no coincidence that since the beginning in 2013, ”On the Trail” has benefited from the precious and indispensable help of the Franz Weber Foundation and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. Robin des Bois addresses all his friendship to his wife Judith Weber as well as to Vera Weber who with all her team will carry the light born of her father. Her victory in the long-term campaign against the outrageous Basel oceanarium project is a new sparkle. On the Front Lines AFRICA BURKINA FASO CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC January 12, 2019 Early January 2019 National Park W, Tapoa Province, Chinko Nature Reserve, Mbomou Eastern Region, Burkina Faso and Haute-Kotto prefectures, During a patrol, a water and for- Central African Republic est officer and a tracker were killed Deadly encounter at the confluence and seriously injured. The forests of the Vovodo and Chink rivers of eastern Burkina Faso are over- between 6 heavily armed poachers whelmed with insecurity. Rebels are seeking refuge and guards. A poacher was killed. African Parks and and poaching there. 1 Elephant Crisis Fund are in charge of the safety in the reserve.4 MOZAMBIQUE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO November 2018 Sabie Game Park, Maputo Province, Mozam- November 28, 2018 bique Virunga National Park, North An ANAC (Administração Nacional das Áreas de Kivu Province, Democratic Conservação) ranger on patrol was ambushed. He Republic of the Congo is in critical condition.2 UGANDA November 15, 2018 Mount Elgon National Park, Eastern Region, Uganda. Border with Kenya. Corporal Patrick Udule dies violently following a riot in a village commu- nity. The reasons for his murder are © Game Rangers of Africa Association not clear. He was a mem- ber of the UWA (Ugan- da Wildlife Authority) rangers in Mount Elgon Park, which extends over Since 2012, his job had been to protect the gorillas. 4,000 km² and reaches He was fatally wounded by rebels near Lake Edward. an altitude of 4,321m. It Two civilians also lost their lives in the ambush. is home to 300 species Their identity is not known. of birds and 4 tribes, the In the past 20 years, Kasereka Masumbuko Ezechiel Benet, the Bagisu and is the 175th park ranger to die on the job. He is the Sabiny, as well as the survived by his wife, Justine, and their 7 children.5 Ndorobos in the heart of the Benet forest.3 On the Trail #23. Robin des Bois 4 TANZANIA ASIA October 9, 2018 INDIA Near Ruaha National Park, Tanzania Night from October 16 to 17, A ranger and a scout were mur- 2018 dered, shot with arrows and spears Sukhanpurva, Lakhimpur Kheri by farmers who wanted to get their District, Uttar Pradesh State, cattle back. The cattle had been India confiscated because they were Sukhpal Singh (48 years old) was found grazing illegally in the park.6 murdered with a sharp object, possibly an axe. His body was found near the village. This skilled forest ranger from the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve had led to the arrest of many poachers and his testimony was instrumental in the conviction of tiger poachers in 2013. He had recently been congratulated by the State Forest Minister. His killer is probably an accomplice of one of the convicts, or a member of the timber mafia who looted the reserve. Compensation of one million (13,775US$) and 500,000 rupees (6,887US$) will be awarded to his family by the State and the National Tiger Conservation Agency. For its part, the Indian WWF announced that it would pay 300,000 rupees (4132 US$). 8 January 27, 2019 Valmiki National Park, East Champaran district, State of Bihar, India. Border along Nepal. Death of 2 guards during clashes with poachers. While patrolling in the Naurangia Forest, 7 guards spotted a group of poachers setting traps and tried to stop them. Given that there were around 20 poachers, they took over the guards and attacked them with iron bars, axes, and other sharp objects. Arjun Yadav and Hiralal Kushwaha died on the spot, because of head and neck injuries. A third guard, October 29, 2018 Pradeep Mahto, was seriously injured and cleared Ikorongo, Tarime and Serengeti out to the nearest hospital.9 Districts, North of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Charles Ndakama and John Magwe, 39 and 41 years old, were drowned. For 24 hours, the 2 rangers had been Speed Post The © pursuing so-called herdsmans armed with rifles, according to the eye witness accounts of several villagers. The circumstances of the drama are unknown. In the past 6 months, incursions in Tanzanian national parks have multiplied under the guise of cattle grazing. The hidden poachers are often accompanied by minors. 50 suspects have been arrested, including 21 children.7 5 On the Trail #23. Robin des Bois Seahorses Corals Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) are listed under ASIA CITES Appendix II. CHINA ASIA October 12, 2018 Gongbei Port of Entry, Guangdong Province, CHINA China. Border with Macau. Seizure of 1.4 kg of white coral of the genus November 23, 2018 Scleractinia. 1 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao border crossing, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China. Border October 15, 2018 with Macau Xiamen Airport, Fujian Province, China Seizure of 16 dried seahorses.1 Seizure of 9 kg of black coral branches (Myriopaths japonica, Appendix II) from the luggage of a End of December 2018 passenger coming from Hong Kong on a Cathay Dongxing, Guangxi autonomous Region, China.
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