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Mushroom coral
Common name: Mushroom coral Scientific name : Fungia fungites CITES listing: Appendix II (01/08/1985) See also: Resolution Conf. 11.10 (Rev. CoP14) Photo: © CITES Management Authority of Spain/Vicente Roncero <...
Organ-pipe coral
Name: Organ-pipe coral Scientific name : Tubipora musica CITES listing: Appendix II (01/08/1985) See also: Resolution Conf. 11.10 (Rev. CoP14) Photo: © CITES Management Authority of Spain/Vicente Roncero < Species...
Queen Victoria's Birdwing
Common name : Queen Victoria's Birdwing Scientific name : Ornithoptera victoriae Distribution: Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands CITES listing: Appendix II (16/02/1979) Photo: Andrei Sourakov, courtesy butterflywebsite.com < Species Gallery...
Strombus gigas
Common name : Queen Conch, Pink Conch Scientific name : Strombus gigas Distribution: Americas CITES listing: Appendix II (11/06/1992) Photo: © CITES Management Authority of Spain/Vicente Roncero < Species Gallery...
Fireleg
Common name : Guerrero Orange Legs, Mexican Fireleg Scientific name : Brachypelma boehmei Distribution: Mexico CITES listing: Appendix II (16/02/1995) Photo: courtesy of Tarantulas.com , all rights reserved < Species...
‘Rhinos under threat’ film première in Rio
For use of the media only; not an official document. CITES/UNTV film screened today as part of the GoodPlanet Film Festival Click here to watch the film ‘Rhinos under threat’...
New rules for international trade in timber, marine and other wild animals and plants come into force
For use of the media only; not an official document. 178 member States of CITES to implement new listings and 201 Decisions and Resolutions adopted in Bangkok 90 days ago...
Ministers come together in Bangkok to discuss the serious nature of transnational organized wildlife and forest crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. Bangkok, 5 March 2013 – Wildlife crime has recently been brought to the fore at the highest political level, including...
CITES acts to curb smuggling of elephant ivory and rhino horn
For use of the media only; not an official document. Standing Committee also suspends trade with seven countries for persistent non-compliance. Trade in five reptiles and one African tree also...
Earth Council e-Learning and CITES establish new partnership
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS ADVISORY Earth Council e-Learning and CITES establish new partnership Geneva, 20 February 2006 – Earth Council e-Learning and the...