by Monitor | Jun 18, 2024 | Press Releases
Native bird trade shifts from popular Bangkok market to online platform A new study has revealed that the open availability of native birds at a massive Thai weekend market infamous as a source of illicit wildlife, has declined over the past 50 years. In this...
by Monitor | May 29, 2024 | Press Releases
Endangered Species Act Protections Sought for Painted Woolly Bats Species Threatened by Demand for Décor and Curios WASHINGTON — The Center for Biological Diversity and Monitor Conservation Research Society filed a legal petition today asking the U.S. Fish and...
by Monitor | Apr 20, 2024 | Press Releases
New Study Reveals Trade Dynamics of Porcupines in Asia: Malaysia as a Case Study Porcupines are often traded in Asia, yet there is a lack of documented evidence regarding the dynamics of this trade. To address this knowledge gap, Monitor conducted a case study on...
by Monitor | Jan 25, 2024 | Press Releases
Unlocking Trade Secrets: The Hornbills in Trade Database (HiTDB) Path to Hornbill Conservation Hornbills are remarkable birds with large, curved bills and, in some cases, iconic and impressive casques. Globally, there are 62 known species of hornbill, found across...
by Monitor | Jan 6, 2024 | Press Releases
Need for the Black-throated Laughingthrush to be included on CITES Appendix II to better regulate and protect this songbird The Black-throated Laughingthrush Pterorhinus chinensis is one of many songbird species impacted by trade. Found in Cambodia, China, Lao PDR,...
by Monitor | Oct 5, 2023 | Press Releases
Harmonising for Conservation: The Songbirds in Trade Database (SiTDB) Live songbirds are globally traded for their song and beauty. Unfortunately, much of this trade is unsustainable or illegal. Even when the trade is legal, it does not necessarily mean it is...