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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:22 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/"><rss:title>Latest wildlife trade seizures &amp; other reports RSS</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-GB</dc:language><dc:date>2008-05-12T12:00:22Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v4.1.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/7/oil-palm-expansion-threatens-orangutans.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/6/almost-half-a-tonne-of-reptiles-seized-in-cambodia.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/4/rhino-poaching-not-abating-in-assam.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/rebels-and-villagers-kill-14-elephants-in-drc.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/man-fined-for-illegal-possession-of-ivory-zimbabwe.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/wccb-acts-to-save-tigers-in-corbett-national-park-india.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/30/two-fined-in-australia-for-abalone-offences.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/23/testing-the-water-for-toothfish-farming.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/22/tibetan-antelope-numbers-triple-at-key-chinese-nature-reserv.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/21/wildlife-smuggler-suspects-arrested-in-zhengzhou-china.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/7/oil-palm-expansion-threatens-orangutans.html"><rss:title>Oil palm expansion threatens Orangutans</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/7/oil-palm-expansion-threatens-orangutans.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-07T14:27:34Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Mammals - primates Forestry - including illegal logging</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Deforestation for conversion to palm oil plantations is threateneding one of the world's largest populations of wild Orangutans in Central Kalimanatan, Indonesia, which is declining at more than 9% per year, reports AFP]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/6/almost-half-a-tonne-of-reptiles-seized-in-cambodia.html"><rss:title>Almost half a tonne of reptiles seized in Cambodia</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/6/almost-half-a-tonne-of-reptiles-seized-in-cambodia.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-06T13:54:02Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Herpetological Smuggling in Asia enforcement</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[24 pythons and 257 turtles have been seized 300 km from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, whilst they were awaiting transport to Thailand then Viet Nam, reports AFP<br />]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/4/rhino-poaching-not-abating-in-assam.html"><rss:title>Rhino poaching not abating in Assam</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/4/rhino-poaching-not-abating-in-assam.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-04T13:27:09Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Smuggling in Asia Mammals - rhinos</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2008, poachers have killed up to 6 one-horned rhinos in Assam, compared to 16 animals killed by poachers in 2007. The level of poaching is attributed to the soaring price of rhino horn on the black market, reports The Times of India<br />]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/rebels-and-villagers-kill-14-elephants-in-drc.html"><rss:title>Rebels and villagers kill 14 elephants in DRC</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/rebels-and-villagers-kill-14-elephants-in-drc.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-02T14:01:43Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Ivory Mammals - elephants Smuggling in Africa</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Since 14 April, 14 elephants were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The upsurge in poaching in the region is said to be in reponse to the arrival of Chinese ivory buyers, reports AFP<br />]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/man-fined-for-illegal-possession-of-ivory-zimbabwe.html"><rss:title>Man fined for illegal possession of ivory, Zimbabwe</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/man-fined-for-illegal-possession-of-ivory-zimbabwe.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-02T13:19:10Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Ivory Smuggling in Africa enforcement</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[A man was convicted for illegal possession of after 1.2 kg in Zimbabwe and fined ZWD25 billion, reports AllAfrica.com<br />]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/wccb-acts-to-save-tigers-in-corbett-national-park-india.html"><rss:title>WCCB acts to save Tigers in Corbett National Park, India</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/5/2/wccb-acts-to-save-tigers-in-corbett-national-park-india.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-05-02T08:22:05Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Smuggling in Asia Mammals - tigers enforcement</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One person was detained by the Indian Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and found to possess materials for Tiger poaching in Corbett National Park, India. His two accomplices escaped, according to a Ministry of Environment and Forests press release</p><p><b></b></p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/30/two-fined-in-australia-for-abalone-offences.html"><rss:title>Two fined in Australia for abalone offences</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/30/two-fined-in-australia-for-abalone-offences.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-04-30T13:38:30Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Smuggling in Australasia Invertebrates Fisheries - general</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Two men from Adelaide, Australia, have been fined more than AUD15,000 (USD14,000) for illegal abalone fishing, reports ABC<br />]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/23/testing-the-water-for-toothfish-farming.html"><rss:title>Testing the water for toothfish farming</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/23/testing-the-water-for-toothfish-farming.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-04-23T08:36:21Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Fisheries - general</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chilean Government and 4 companies are investing more than USD2 million to research the feasability of farming Patagonian Toothfish, reports Fish Farming Expert<br />]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/22/tibetan-antelope-numbers-triple-at-key-chinese-nature-reserv.html"><rss:title>Tibetan Antelope numbers triple at key Chinese Nature Reserve</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/22/tibetan-antelope-numbers-triple-at-key-chinese-nature-reserv.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-04-22T09:48:06Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Mammals - deer enforcement</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[Improved anti-poaching measures are credited with leading to a tripling of Tibetan Antelope numbers to 60,000 animals at Hol Xil Nature Reserve, reports XinhuaNet.com.Numbers were decimated in the late 1990s after armed poachers targeted the animals for their valuable wool used to make shahtoosh shawls.]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/21/wildlife-smuggler-suspects-arrested-in-zhengzhou-china.html"><rss:title>Wildlife smuggler suspects arrested in Zhengzhou, China</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.traffic.org/seizures/2008/4/21/wildlife-smuggler-suspects-arrested-in-zhengzhou-china.html</rss:link><dc:creator>TRAFFIC</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-04-21T11:21:58Z</dc:date><dc:subject>Herpetological Smuggling in Asia Mammals - pangolins Mammals - bears enforcement</dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[9 suspects have been arrested by the Zhengzhou branch of the Henan Forest Police, China, and 3 monitor lizards, 76 pangolins, 59 giant salamanders and 100 bear paws seized. The police said pangolins and bear paws were illegally traded in Weisanlu Aquatic market, from where they were regularly transported by rental car to destinations including Beijing, Zhengjiang, Shandong and Guangdong.]]></content:encoded></rss:item></rdf:RDF>