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WildAid South Africa

@WildAid_SA

World leader in media to protect threatened species & combat the illegal wildlife trade. When the buying stops, the killing can too.

 South Africa
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Joined December 2014
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WildAid Hong Kong@WildAidHK2 Nov 2017
Pls sign & share! Join 3/4 million people around the world who have signed a petition to ban Hong Kong #ivory trade! secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
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6‚000 lion skeletons have been exported from South Africa to south-east Asia in the last decade timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tec…
A roaring trade: 6‚000 SA lion skeletons shipped to Asia

A roaring trade: 6‚000 SA lion skeletons shipped to Asia

More than 6‚000 lion skeletons have been exported from South Africa to south-east Asia in the last decade.

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Join me and speak out against wildlife crime #poachingstealsfromusall @WildAid @WildAidEA
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An illuminating analysis by @AWF_Official on live animals exported from Africa bigthink.com/robby-berman/po…
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John E. Scanlon AO
@JohnEScanlon26 Oct 2017
South Africa sends powerful message with '36 #rhino poachers arrested in three weeks' See: iol.co.za/dailynews/36-rhino… via @IOL @CITES
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John E. Scanlon AO
@JohnEScanlon24 Oct 2017
African #elephant poaching down last 5 years. Good progress. Still too high. Central & West Africa of concern goo.gl/QxJ217 #SDG15
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A #rhino horn smuggler is sentenced to four years in prison kemptonexpress.co.za/159203/…
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A former park director from Zimbabwe is set to go on trial for the disappearance of 53 #rhino horns newzimbabwe.com/news-39511-T…
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WildAid Africa@WildAidAfrica5 Oct 2017
Global trade in hippo #ivory is threatening populations & could become a threat to their survival phys.org/news/2017-10-rampan…
Rampant consumption of hippo teeth combined with incomplete trade records imperil threatened hippo...

Rampant consumption of hippo teeth combined with incomplete trade records imperil threatened hippo...

Global wildlife trade is pushing many species to the brink of extinction. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was established to regulate this...

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WildAid@WildAid22 Sep 2017
Spread the word on this #WorldRhinoDay that these beautiful creatures still need our help
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These vivid photos document the harrowing work done by @SavingSurvivors to save rhinos left for dead by poachers theguardian.com/environment/…
The pioneering vets who save rhinos left for dead by poachers – in pictures

The pioneering vets who save rhinos left for dead by poachers – in pictures

South Africa’s rising poaching problem has seen a shocking 6,115 rhinos killed in the last nine years. Saving the Survivors’ ground-breaking initiative sees a small team of vets race to the scene to...

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The #ivory trade is pushing elephants to extinction. Join #Barack & #MichelleObama by saying only #elephants should wear ivory #TourUganda – at Uganda
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Space for Giants
@SpaceforGiants3 Oct 2017
#Wildlife needs enough space to thrive. On #WorldHabitatDay we must re-commit our efforts to protect the landscapes on which they depend
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Leaked footage shows how #elephants are captured in Zimbabwe for a Chinese zoo theguardian.com/environment/…
Exclusive: footage shows young elephants being captured in Zimbabwe for Chinese zoos

Exclusive: footage shows young elephants being captured in Zimbabwe for Chinese zoos

Rare footage of the capture of wild young elephants in Zimbabwe shows rough treatment of the calves as they are sedated and taken away

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A neat little video on #elephants and their capacious memories facebook.com/TEDEducation/vi…
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AfricanWildlifeTrust@AWTnews2 Oct 2017
Chinese construction company saves four elephants in Tanzania.... fb.me/73KC3k1mB
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Elephants are so terrified of poachers, they are now travelling at night newsweek.com/elephants-livin…

Elephants Living in Fear of Poachers Forage at Night

A new study tracking the movement of the mammals to detect risk of poaching may help save the lives of elephants.

newsweek.com
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John E. Scanlon AO
@JohnEScanlon24 Sep 2017
All wild cats are facing threats to their survival due to what we humans are doing. We all have a role to play, see goo.gl/MwkAxm
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WildAid Africa@WildAidAfrica25 Sep 2017
Huge congratulations @EliudKipchoge for winning the Berlin marathon! Wildlife couldn't have a speedier champ in their corner!
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WildAid Hong Kong@WildAidHK23 Sep 2017
TOP SUPPORT! Chinese & Hong Kong govt officials helped launch our elephant-themed roving shopping mall photo exhibition! #SupportHKIvoryBan🐘
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