News & Events

Press Contact
Nick Sorenson
Director of Special Projects
Wildlife Alliance
202.223.6350

Press Releases

09 Jun 2008
Intensive Nature Crime Suppression Training in Central Vietnam
Officers from three Central Vietnam provinces practiced surveillance, crime scene investigation, interrogations, and raid and arrest procedures at the Nature Crime Investigation Course (NCIC).

15 May 2008
Cambodian Chainsaws are Fakes, Says Manufacturer
Alarmed by reports that their chainsaws were being used to decimate Cambodian forests, manufacturer STIHL looked up the serial numbers of chainsaws confiscated by Forestry officials in Cambodia and confirmed that all of them were counterfeit.

24 Mar 2008
Undercover Operation Nets Some of World's Most Endangered Species
Thai Police today conducted their largest operation on wildlife dealers this year when 40 officers raided 10 shops suspected of selling rare and endangered species in the famous Jatujak Bangkok weekend market.

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Wildlife Alliance in the News

30 Jun 2008
Otter gets new digs at Phnom Tamao Zoo
Dara, the world's only captive hairy-nosed otter, settles into his new home at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center.

24 Jun 2008
More than 1,000 snakes and rare turtles seized at airport
Two wildlife smugglers were arrested at an airport in Bangkok yesterday as police intercepted an illegal shipment of more than 1,000 snakes and turtles.

12 Jun 2008
World Bank Leads Tiger Conservation Drive
The World Bank launched Monday a joint project with conservation groups and Hollywood to help reverse the dramatic decline of wild tigers in Asia.

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Stories from the Field

23 Jun 2008
Taking root in Khao Yai National Park
Happenings from recent months in Khao Yai National Park, including tree planting, environmental education and the KYNP online Visitor's Sustainable Guide to the park.

23 Jun 2008
A Golden Opportunity: Lyuti's trip to the Dentist
Lyuti's dental operation in Russia. Fixing a gold tooth to his gums.

25 Mar 2008
Saving Russia's Big Cats
Russia's Amur tigers and Amur leopards are two of the most fascinating predators in the world- and two of the most endangered. Wildlife Alliance's Russian partner, Phoenix Fund, is working to ensure their survival.

Events

20 Nov 2007 - Phnom Penh, Cambodia, September 25th 2007
International Tiger Day
Kouprey Express celebrates International Tiger Day

03 Oct 2007 - Berkeley, CA
Confronting Cambodia's Wildlife Crisis
Presentation and discussion: Responding to Southeast Asia’s illegal wildlife trade and the threat of species extinction. Light refreshments will be provided and there will be opportunity to discuss with Mr. Marx following the presentation.

11 Feb 2008 - National Zoo, Washington DC
Combating Global Wildlife Trafficking
Combating Global Wildlife Trafficking by Steve Galster.

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