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Multi-million pound funding available to help tackle poaching and the illegal wildlife trade
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
This summer, a team of seven British soldiers deployed to Liwonde National Park in Malawi to support African Parks’ rangers counter-poaching effort.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The temporary suspension of trade in 'artistic items' will mean nearly all future applications for the export of rhino horn will be refused.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Shropshire wildlife has enjoyed a successful season at the Stiperstones NNR.
Mark Simmonds MP, UK Minister for Africa, has written in New Vision and Daily Monitor about fighting the illegal wildlife trade
A short film launched where Malawi President and Ambassadors warn citizens, foreign residents and visitors against ivory trade.
Speech made by Owen Paterson on the illegal trade in wildlife.
There has been progress in key areas in the six months since the UK government staged the largest-ever Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in October 2018 including the launch of education packs.
Jeremy Hunt comments ahead of the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference
Presenter Kate Silverton tweets her support for "If They're Gone...." campaign.
UK Minister for Africa announces support for an independent transparent inventory of Tanzania’s ivory stock pile.
This new fund cements the UK's commitment to leading the way in international conservation.
African leaders gather in London to discuss ambitious proposals to protect endangered species across Africa.
Border Force officers displayed seizures and explained how they prevent wildlife smuggling at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference today.
Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on a rare medieval Islamic ewer carved from a single block of rock crystal.
A prehistoric fish, that was around 200 million years before dinosaurs, has been seen in English rivers for the first time since the 1800s.
Complaints from the public being fobbed off with health and safety excuses are at a record high.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave the opening remarks at the London 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference.
Exports of live animals through the port of Ramsgate will face tougher welfare checks, Food and Farming Minister David Heath announced today…
PHE advise maintaining hand hygiene when handling snakes to avoid getting a salmonella infection.
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