Guest guest Posted March 8, 2002 Report Share Posted March 8, 2002 Kristina ----- " In the long run it is the cumulative effect that matters. One can do much. And one and one and one and one can move mountains. " ~ Joan Ward-Harris Take action in a Pro-AR/AA/AW environment! Action-For-Animals Bulletin Board http://network54.com/Hide/Forum/136051 Not sure if this will come through properly or not but thought I’d give it a shot since there’s lots of good stuff here. News Wire Volume 2. Issue 1 Gold Medal Awarded to Suwanna Gauntlett Black Rhinos Reintroduced Russian Black Vulture May Recover Creative Conservation Russian Poacher Busted Threatened African Apes Turtle Slaughter In India WildAid In China Contact Us Prime Minister of Cambodia Awards The Gold Medal to Suwanna Gauntlett WildAid Director receives the highest-level award that can be conferred to an individual in Cambodia. Ms. Gauntlett received the award for her outstanding work to preserve Cambodia's wildlife, by combating wildlife crime through wildlife law enforcement, educating the public and assisting the government in its CITIES implementation. Please read on->> Black Rhinos Are Successfully Reintroduced to South African Park Mountain Zebra National Park is the new home for three beautiful, rare African black rhinos. They were captured in January and will be released into the park in early March to their new home. Find out how one captures a rhino->> The Russian Black Vulture Population May Recover One-third of the Russian black vulture population has disappeared. Phoenix, a WildAid partner, tackled this problem head on by organizing a campaign to save the black vulture in Primorye. Local deer meat is purchased by Phoenix and is delivered to the birds. The winter bird count looks positive. Please read on->> Creative Conservation - The Power Of Advertising As shark populations dwindle worldwide, the international ad agency, J. Walter Thompson is taking ACAP's message throughout Asia letting the shark fin soup consumer know how they directly impact the survival of the shark. JWT cleverly take WildAid campaigns to the consumer and cause a stir. Please read on->> Russian Poacher Is Unable to Sell Skin Anti-poaching team " Owl " of Inspection Tiger, part of the Russian non-profit Phoenix, confiscated a $3000 Siberian tiger skin. Due to the lack of demand locally for the skin, the trader was unable to sell it and the rangers moved in. Please read on->> ACAP Says Think Twice Before Buying Wood Africa's great apes are threatened by the bush meat trade, which is a consequence of the timber trade. The Asian Conservation Awareness Program hi-lights what the consumer can do to help Africa's great Apes by considering their choices when they buy timber. How can you help? Please read on->> Fighting The Mass Slaughter Of Turtles In India Operation Kachhapa is the only turtle protection program on the Indian coast of Orissa. The turtle populations are being heavily impacted by cyclones, erosion and illegal trawling. Operation Kachhapa is making a difference by working with and educating the local agencies. Please read on->> US and China Meet to Discuss Environmental Protection WildAid co-chaired a panel in Beijing to discuss ways to strengthen communication and cooperation between US and Chinese non-profit organizations. The emphasis of the discussion was the illegal trade in wild animal parts and products. Click here to find out more->> " When you see God in the eyes of an animal, you've had an evolutionary breakthrough. " --Peter Max (renowned pop artist) " Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. " --Mahatma Gandhi The E-Activists eactivists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.