Wildlife group raises alarm over Asia's bear trade

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Wildlife group raises alarm over Asia's bear trade

Kuala Lumpur - At least 2,800 bears in Asia were traded for their parts over the past decade, according to a report issued Thursday by an anti-wildlife trafficking group.

The figure was arrived at after analysing nearly 700 bear-related seizures, and it likely represents a fraction of the overall number of bears affected by the trade, said the Traffic report.

Cross-border trade of live bears and their parts and derivatives violates national laws throughout Asia, as well as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Bears are traded for many reasons, including to stock bile farms and as exotic pets or tourist attractions, the report said.

"Bears are also trafficked for their parts, meat, skins and trophies, while their gall bladders and bile are used to manufacture traditional medicines," it added.

The bear-related seizures in the study occurred in Cambodia, 190; China, 145; Vietnam, 102; Russia, 59; Malaysia, 38; Thailand, 29; Laos, 29; and India, 23, the report added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Wildlife-group-raises-alarm-over-Asias-bear-trade-30241431.html


-- The Nation 2014-08-21

[Payboy]

The figure was arrived at after analysing nearly 700 bear-related seizures

Most of the bears had seizures when they realised their name was Teddy.

[GuyL]

I must admit that I don't know much about the local bear trade, but I have heard that the beaver trade is rather intensive in the region though!

[chainarong]

Once again Thailand is in the news for all the wrong reasons , regardless who the new PM might be, Thailand lift your game , if you wish to compete on the world stage you must start showing some maturity, ethics and transparency , unfortunately one would seem to be banging one's head against a brick wall with anything regarding ethics in Thailand.

[Jeremy50]

I must admit that I don't know much about the local bear trade, but I have heard that the beaver trade is rather intensive in the region though!

Yes, and there is also a growing population sex-pat <deleted>. They can be easily identified by their large white bellies and strange tattoo markings on their flabby legs. They can often be observed sitting on soft round perches for hours on end whilst emitting inane sounds from time to time.

[wileycoyote]

No statistics for Myanmar ,I think they would be high

[robertthebruce]

I must admit that I don't know much about the local bear trade, but I have heard that the beaver trade is rather intensive in the region though!

Yes, and there is also a growing population sex-pat <deleted>. They can be easily identified by their large white bellies and strange tattoo markings on their flabby legs. They can often be observed sitting on soft round perches for hours on end whilst emitting inane sounds from time to time.

Love the pun,,,,.

[hughben]

Those that trade in this or exploit other animals are utter scum.

[GuyL]

Those that trade in this or exploit other animals are utter scum.

Yes, but that's even worse in this case. I dare to say that many people can't bear the local bear trade anymore!

[espinoza]

Once again Thailand is in the news for all the wrong reasons , regardless who the new PM might be, Thailand lift your game , if you wish to compete on the world stage you must start showing some maturity, ethics and transparency , unfortunately one would seem to be banging one's head against a brick wall with anything regarding ethics in Thailand.

You has to understand that the Thai people are just about stepping out from their caves. They do not understand the civilised world yet. You can see it on how they sit on the walkways like monkeys.

[ratcatcher]

Once again Thailand is in the news for all the wrong reasons , regardless who the new PM might be, Thailand lift your game , if you wish to compete on the world stage you must start showing some maturity, ethics and transparency , unfortunately one would seem to be banging one's head against a brick wall with anything regarding ethics in Thailand.

You has to understand that the Thai people are just about stepping out from their caves. They do not understand the civilised world yet. You can see it on how they sit on the walkways like monkeys.

And of course espinoza, the country from which you originate is naturally beyond criticism?

If you personally dwell in Thailand, why do you choose to live among what you describe as neanderthals?

[neverdie]

Once again Thailand is in the news for all the wrong reasons , regardless who the new PM might be, Thailand lift your game , if you wish to compete on the world stage you must start showing some maturity, ethics and transparency , unfortunately one would seem to be banging one's head against a brick wall with anything regarding ethics in Thailand.

You has to understand that the Thai people are just about stepping out from their caves. They do not understand the civilised world yet. You can see it on how they sit on the walkways like monkeys.

Congratulations. You have won the award for 'Moron of the week'.

Please wake up to yourself or crawl back onto a Plane and head back to the hell hole of a country you originated from.

You are only annoyed that you can't sit like a Thai because your guts hit the ground or your prolapsed anus pops out as you bend over. Sad to be you.

[mrtoad]

Once again Thailand is in the news for all the wrong reasons , regardless who the new PM might be, Thailand lift your game , if you wish to compete on the world stage you must start showing some maturity, ethics and transparency , unfortunately one would seem to be banging one's head against a brick wall with anything regarding ethics in Thailand.

You has to understand that the Thai people are just about stepping out from their caves. They do not understand the civilised world yet. You can see it on how they sit on the walkways like monkeys.

You Sir are a racist Bigot, do you like to be addressed as Bwana by the natives?

[neverdie]

Once again Thailand is in the news for all the wrong reasons , regardless who the new PM might be, Thailand lift your game , if you wish to compete on the world stage you must start showing some maturity, ethics and transparency , unfortunately one would seem to be banging one's head against a brick wall with anything regarding ethics in Thailand.

You has to understand that the Thai people are just about stepping out from their caves. They do not understand the civilised world yet. You can see it on how they sit on the walkways like monkeys.

You Sir are a racist Bigot, do you like to be addressed as Bwana by the natives?

The natives call him numerous names, but he remains blissfully unaware because he's too superior to learn to speak the language.

Later we will read about the superior one after he's been beaten up in the street or jumps from the balcony of Suvarnabhumi because people with these supreme attitudes always ooze a certain level of arrogance which exposes them for what they are.

Must be nice up in his ivory tower.