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Online Illegal Wildlife Trade Another Loophole In China’s Ban Since Coronavirus Outbreak
China’s leading e-commerce platforms and delivery operators are now under more pressure to enforce the ban on the trade in illegal wildlife in the country. A temporary ban was imposed on China in January after the coronavirus pandemic was!-->…
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Vietnam To Take Action On Illegal Wildlife Trade Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Vietnam is preparing to ban the trade of wildlife and tighten measures on the illegal trade after a number of conservationist groups called on authorities to take action against the cruel industry. It comes as the world is battling the!-->…
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Illegal Trade Of Endangered Eel Species Still Prevalent In Hong Kong Despite Coronavirus
In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, governments across Southeast Asia have agreed to strengthen cooperation to curb the illegal wildlife trade associated with mass species decline and the public health danger of disease transmission.!-->…
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8 Petitions You Should Sign To Help Save Animals In Asia
It can sometimes seem like we’re individually up against the world when it comes to fighting inhumane practices and animal cruelty. But the good news is that even though it may seem like a small action to take, petitions can and do help!-->…
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Nearly 90% Of Dolphin Population In Indian Ocean Wiped Out By Fisheries
A new study by an international group of scientists has found that almost 90% of the dolphin population in the Indian Ocean has been killed due to the tuna fishing industry. The “alarming” drop in dolphin numbers is related to the use of!-->…
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China Permanently Bans Wildlife Trade But Leaves Loopholes For Medicinal Uses
The current coronavirus epidemic has prompted China to permanently ban the trade and consumption of wild animals. While the move is widely praised by conservationists, experts warn against overoptimism as wildlife taken for traditional!-->…
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Cruelty-Free Label Save The Duck Debuts Recyclable Jackets From 100% Upcycled Materials
Italian eco fashion brand Save The Duck is debuting a new range of sustainable, animal-free and recyclable outerwear jackets for their Spring-Summer collection, which are made using 100% recycled materials, including recovered ocean waste!-->…
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China Bear Sanctuaries Struggle For Supplies Amid Coronavirus Epidemic
As the world continues its battle against the novel coronavirus, now named Covid-19, animal sanctuaries in China are struggling to maintain crucial supplies and resources to help some of the most vulnerable and endangered species. Hong!-->…
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Joaquin Phoenix Slams Climate, Animal & Human Injustices In Viral Oscar Speech
As Joaquin Phoenix accepted the Academy award for best actor for the 2019 film Joker at the Oscars ceremony, he addressed the crowd with a winning speech that placed a much-needed spotlight on global inequalities. While there is no doubt!-->…
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Coronavirus May Have Spread Through Pangolins AKA World’s Most Trafficked Animal
Since the current outbreak of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which originated in Wuhan, China, scientists have been scrambling to find out the source of human exposure to the virus. Now, new research led by Chinese scientists believes that!-->…
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Pets Are Being Killed In China Due To Coronavirus Misinformation
After infectious disease expert Dr Li Lanjuan said on Chinese state television that pets should be quarantined if they have been in contact with suspected patients infected with the novel coronavirus, Chinese social media has been awash!-->…
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China Implements Temporary Wild Animal Trade Ban Due To Coronavirus, Activists Push To Make It Permanent
On Sunday, China ordered a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals in an attempt to contain the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, which is believed to have originated in a market that sold wild animals as food. The new law will prohibit!-->…
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Harvard Law School Wants To Train Lawyers To Fight For Animal Rights
Harvard Law School, one of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, has just launched a new program to teach law students how they can fight for animal rights. The new Animal Law & Policy Clinic provides hands-on!-->…
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Global Live Animal Trade Is Putting 5 Million Animals At Risk Every Day
According to a damning new report by the Guardian, the lack of regulation to oversee the booming global live animal trade industry is exposing the 5 million animals in transit every day to cruelty and putting them at risk. Every year, 2!-->…
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NET-A-PORTER’s Conscious Platform Debuts Sustainable Beauty, Adds 45 New Apparel Brands
Global luxury fashion e-commerce giant NET-A-PORTER, known for offering customers the latest in designer clothing, accessories and shoes, is renewing their commitment to ethical and sustainable fashion by expanding their NET SUSTAIN edit.!-->…
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Ocean Park Ends Exploitative Dolphin & Sea Lion Show Thanks To Activist Pressure
Ocean Park, Hong Kong’s animal theme park, has finally announced an end to its controversial dolphin and sea lion show after coming under fire from environmental and animal rights activists. Until now, the park had staunchly defended the!-->…
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Colgate Just Launched 2 Certified Vegan Toothpastes In Recyclable Packaging, A First For A Major FMCG
The global iconic oral care brand Colgate has just launched two new toothpastes called “Smile For Good” that are certified vegan and packaged more sustainably. The unveiling of these products indicate that companies across the board,!-->…
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Green Monday Named PETA Asia’s Company Of The Year 2019
Hong Kong’s plant-based social enterprise Green Monday has been named PETA Asia’s Company of the Year for 2019. Omnipork, which is Green Monday’s star product developed under their venture Right Treat, earned them the annual award by PETA!-->…
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Bulldog Skincare Becomes First Certified Cruelty-Free Brand To Sell In China
London-based men’s brand Bulldog Skincare has just become the first international company to maintain its cruelty-free commitments while on sale in mainland China. After striking up a “unique agreement”, Bulldog Skincare will be able to!-->…
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Airbnb Partners With World Animal Protection To Launch Ethical Animal Tourism Experiences
Travel booking platform Airbnb has just launched a new category of Animal Experiences, which will be guided by strict animal welfare policies created by global charity World Animal Protection (WAP). This will make ethical and responsible!-->…
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Eco Fashion: Save The Duck’s Animal-Free Winter Jackets Lands In Hong Kong
Italian eco fashion brand Save The Duck has just opened its doors in Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui’s K11 Musea mall, debuting to the city their animal-free and sustainable outerwear collection. While the brand is established across Europe and!-->…
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