Global News - August 2008

Thu 28 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
Tougher animal protection laws called for in Bahrain

Thu 28 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Bears
Polar bears stray out to sea as ice caps melt

Wed 27 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Other
Experts warn of rise in insect poaching

Wed 27 August 2008 14:00 UK — South America,Marine Wildlife
Researchers identify new species of fish

Wed 27 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Birds
Chemical shown to possibly threaten some birds' survival chances

Tue 26 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Bears
Missing bear organs raise poaching worries

Tue 26 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
Elephants in central Africa 'are being threatened by poachers'

Fri 22 August 2008 17:00 UK — Australasia
Abandoned whale calf put to sleep

Fri 22 August 2008 13:00 UK — Europe
German airport authorities turn to dogs to curb wildlife smuggling

Fri 22 August 2008 13:00 UK — Europe
Scientists consider reintroducing extinct fish to UK rivers

Thu 21 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Marine Wildlife
Success of international turtle conservation agreement hailed

Thu 21 August 2008 14:00 UK — Europe,Marine Wildlife
Irish authorities uncover eel poaching operation

Wed 20 August 2008 14:00 UK — Australasia,Marine Wildlife
Australians try to save baby whale after it mistakes boat for its mother

Wed 20 August 2008 14:00 UK — Europe,Other
Otter killed in illegal fishing trap

Tue 19 August 2008 17:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
More education needed to curb wildlife crime in Cameroon

Tue 19 August 2008 14:00 UK — Reptiles
Worldwide amphibian decline 'points to a bigger problem'

Tue 19 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Reptiles
Alligator poacher sentenced in the US

Mon 18 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Big Cats
India makes cash available to save tigers

Mon 18 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Birds
Biologists identify new African bird species

Fri 15 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
US ambassador looks to curb poaching in Cameroon

Fri 15 August 2008 14:00 UK — North America,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
Ivory smuggler sentenced to prison

Fri 15 August 2008 14:00 UK — Africa,Other
Namibian politician implicated in poaching case

Thu 14 August 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Birds
Rare white-bellied sea eagle dies in the Philippines

Thu 14 August 2008 14:00 UK — Marine Wildlife
Report warns that all complex marine life is facing extinction

Wed 13 August 2008 17:00 UK — Asia,Elephants, Rhinos, Hippos
Infamous Indian poacher arrested