CHINA WILL END DOMESTIC IVORY TRADE BY 2017
By the end of 2016, China announced to end the domestic ivory trade as part of the government's efforts to end the poaching crisis and decrease demand in ivory. China and the United States are the two largest consumers of ivory with the US finalizing regulations to shut down commercial trade within its borders and stop wildlife crime at sea.
TIGER NUMBERS ARE INCREASING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 100 YEARS
In a most recent survey data, there are around 3,890 tigers in the wild up from 3,200 in 2010. Thanks to improved surveys and enhanced protection of the species, tiger numbers are increasing in India, Bhutan, Russia, and Nepal. In 2010, governments with tiger ranged countries a goal of doubling tiger numbers by 2022. WWF works with government, authorities, and locals to create zero tolerance for tiger poaching and use the latest technology to connect fragile tiger habitat.
WILDLIFE TRADE OF PANGOLINS WILL END
At the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, countries agreed to end the illegal trade of pangolins, the worlds most trafficked mammal. Over the last decade, more than a million pangolins were taken from the wild and illegally sold to China and Vietnam in demand for food since it's considered a delicacy and used in traditional medicine.