by Monitor | Mar 19, 2025 | Press Releases
New Report Highlights Ongoing Concerns about Bird Trade in the EU The newly published report Wild birds traded and kept as pets in the EU by the non-profit organisations Pro Wildlife (Germany), Monitor Conservation Research Society (Canada) and the Copenhagen Zoo...
by Monitor | Dec 21, 2024 | Press Releases
Poisonous pitohuis as pets The culture of songbird-keeping in Indonesia is enshrined in tradition. The archipelago is dotted with bird markets that offer an array of common unprotected species for enthusiasts – but also rare, and protected species. Songbirds such as...
by Monitor | Dec 17, 2024 | Press Releases
Threat to Asian Bears Persists Due to Demand for Traditional Medicines Asian bear species are under continual threat, driven by the demand for their parts and derivatives used in traditional medicine. A recent study highlights Hong Kong’s significant role in this...
by Monitor | Dec 13, 2024 | Press Releases
Tortoise Trafficking Trifecta: India – Singapore – Indonesia Indian Star Tortoises Geochelone elegans continue to be one of the most heavily trafficked tortoise species in the exotic pet trade, mainly to Southeast Asia. Authorities in India, Thailand,...
by Monitor | Dec 13, 2024 | Press Releases
Wildlife Trade Poses Serious Threat to Binturongs as Illegal Trade in Indonesia Flourishes Monitor study reveals rise in online wildlife trade, with Binturongs being heavily exploited for the pet trade. A new study has revealed the significant exploitation of the...
by Monitor | Sep 30, 2024 | Press Releases
Addressing the Growing Threat to New Guinea’s Butcherbirds A recent Monitor study published in the European Journal of Wildlife Research highlights a concerning trend: the rapid emergence of a trade in New Guinea’s butcherbirds (Cracticinae) in Indonesia. The...
