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November 2009

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Dogs sniff out Vietnam's endangered rhinos

Simon Mahood, member of the WWF rhino project in Vietnam, with dog 'Chevy', who is trained to detect dung of the rare Javan rhino in the forests of Vietnam.(© WWF Greater Mekong Programme)

20.11.2009 Detection dogs are helping track and count Javan rhino in Vietnam, in an attempt to save one of the world’s rarest mammals from extinction.

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Image: Simon Mahood, member of the WWF rhino project in Vietnam, with dog 'Chevy', who is trained to detect dung of the rare Javan rhino in the forests of Vietnam.(© WWF Greater Mekong Programme)

Illegal ivory trade on the rise

Seized elephant tusks and severed tails on display. © WWFCARPO/Jengi

18.11.2009 The illicit trade in ivory, which has been increasing since 2004, has moved sharply upward this year, according to the latest analysis of seizure data.

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