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Additionally, it is crucial to adapt to emerging trends and ensure sustainable funding and political commitment in order to achieve lasting progress in the fight against wildlife crime.
Only when SA commits to implementing a phase-out of the entire captive big cat industry can it be a global leader in conservation.
The unusual cargo of 18 giraffes that landed in Brazil in 2021 has resulted in a years-long scandal, shrouded in police investigations and allegations of animal abuse after four of them died.
The maximum jail term has tripled from 2 to 6 years, while the maximum fine increased from $50,000 per species to $100,000 per specimen. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A law that aims to stamp out wildlife trafficking in Singapore was strengthened on Monday (July 4), with changes to the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act imposing stiffer penalties on those found guilty.