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...
by Monitor | Aug 16, 2023 | Press Releases
Unveiling the Alarming Otter Trade in Vietnam Increasingly, illegal trade in wildlife is facilitated by online mechanisms alongside, or in some places, completely replacing traditional marketplaces. Evolving with this, it is imperative that social media and online...
by Monitor | Jan 14, 2023 | Press Releases
Online commercial exploitation may threaten Vietnam’s native birds The exploitation of birds for commercial trade is one of the greatest threats to an ever-increasing number of species around the world, particularly in Asia. Much of this trade is illegal, unregulated,...
by Monitor | Nov 17, 2022 | Press Releases
Monitor Conservation Research Society supporting Songbirds at the CITES CoP19 We are pleased to join our conservation partners and allies in supporting two proposals before the parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) as they...
by Monitor | Jun 12, 2022 | Press Releases
Lombok’s legal and illegal bird trade Indonesia is world-famous for its biodiversity, which includes numerous birds. But the country also has the highest number of bird species threatened by trade. The trade and keeping of caged birds are deeply rooted in...
