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VIDEO: John Scanlon presenting ‘Environmental, Nature and Wildlife Crimes and the Role of International Law’ lecture

On July 17 this year, the Environment Institute and Adelaide Law School had the pleasure of hosting Mr John Scanlon AO for a public lecture on ‘Environmental, Nature and Wildlife Crimes and the Role of International Law’, the first in our Hope and Wonder Series. John is the Chief Executive Officer, The Elephant Protection Initiative […]

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World Environment Day 2016: zero tolerance for the illegal wildlife trade

Illegal wildlife trade has been estimated between $10 billion and $20 billion a year, comparable to illegal trade of drugs or weapons. The Pangolin or scaly ant-eater, is thought to be the most traded mammal in the world, and are poached and traded for almost every part of their body. Their scales are believed to […]

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