Seven of the Year’s Biggest Wins Against Wildlife Exploitation

After the death of Leo stop Ivory Queen 'Cecil' and 'Satan', 2015 was a great year is to highlight the dangers wildlife.This was the year Leo Cecil. A huge man, a leader of his pride was well known among tourists for researchers and shaggy black mane. But when Cecil was killed by an American dentist to visit Zimbabwe to hunt big game, Aria had worldwide. 


For weeks after that, the audience heard again and again Cecil was recruited illegally outside the national park, was wounded by an arrow, is pursued for 40 hours, and then fired dead.The outraged public. 'Justice Cecil 'was the battle cry. Discussions took place trophy hunting, and death soared.Cecil contributions to environmental organizations has changed public perception of nature, but a growing awareness not only victory of the year. Presidential Promises Arrests were great, and the movement of citizens aimed at change. Even the Pope got in on the action. Here, take a look at the reviews of wildlife, some of the main victories.China USA in 2015 and a commitment to end the ivory trade. In September President Xi Jinping, President Barack Obama accepted the joint commitment to end the ivory trade and illegal. For years, the Chinese government encourages legal ivory market, but the government started talking about repression. This promise, though it is unclear what will happen is the elimination of a turning point, especially when the President of China. Also, following on the heels of the new rules proposed further restrictions were placed headwear legitimate trade in ivory and antiquities, and awareness trophies.Public of sport hunted trophy hunting peaks. After throwing lionwas Cecil dentist from June Minnesota, trophy hunting has become a hot topic in the Western world. In response, France banned the import of lion trophies, lions USA of Fish and Wildlife Africans are under the law of the endangered legislators and the Americans proposed a bill to limit the hunting trophies. More than 40 airlines in return how big and stoppedtransporting Trophies headwear headwear same vein blood 

documentary Levi, who canned lion hunting in South Africa, galvanized the public against hunting lions, hunting trade union pushed South Africa to withdraw support industry.United Nations decides D animal trade. In July more than 80 countries have signed the resolution and pledged to step up efforts to combat trafficking in nature. The resolution includes measures to combat money laundering, departmental Working Group, execution and strong claims, and plans to assist vulnerable communities to develop alternative means of poaching life. 'This is the highest recognition of the severity of the standard of living in the wild state political crime', said Richard Thomas, a representative of the movement, joints organization.Lumber monitoring wild life trade convicted of illegally buying wood attached. Virginia-based flooring company agreed to pay more than $ 13 million, the highest fine or headwear Lacey, banning trafficking in wildlife products from illegal sources. The event also marks the first time an American company was convicted of a criminal offense under the provisions of the law Macy tree. Wood Joints Wood came to buy the Russian Far East, the last remaining habitat in Siberia tiger.US States adopt endangered wildlife crimes against their own hands. Sleep in late 2015, which have four states of Washington, California, New York and New Jersey in their legislation to ban or further restrict trade in wildlife products. California law became law in October in Washington, which was confirmed by direct vote of the voting members of the initiative, became law in November. Three of the largest ports in the country (Southern California, New York and New Jersey, and Seattle-Tacoma) closed for law enforcement to focus on Bhkafo trade.Law ivory traders or lower. Arrests loud and court cases show that governments are beginning to take more wildlife crime seriously. In October, Tanzania arrested 'Queen' Cote, a Chinese woman who was accused of smuggling more than 700 dogs. Suspect 'Satan' A few weeks later, Tanzania also arrested 15 rights to poaching and trade unions. 

That same month, the Vietnamese wood dealer convicted and sentenced to 22 months in prison for smuggling a record number fortrying Snhbo last year. Interpol environmental crime department also exploitation. In June, led by tycoon Interpol arrest in Kenya on business and his two sons. They were related to the number of seizures of several tons of ivory hidden in shipments of tea is going to Asia. And positive ivory Mr. Faisal Mohammed Ali began in Kenya earlier this year after Interpol offers «Most Wanted list of suspects related to environmental crimes.