Freeland Founder Steve Galster reminds us that what happened in Wuhan has happened before, and it will happen again until we close wildlife markets, enforce bans and stop trading wildlife.

Freeland's Campaign to Close Wildlife Markets, including Bangkok's Chatuchak (JJ) Wildlife Market. For more info: https://www.freeland.org/coronavirus-campaign

Freeland Founder Steven Galster explains how COVID was caused by wildlife trafficking in a 20 min presentation to journalists at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand, Bangkok Feb 26, 2020. He and his organization (www.freeland.org) repeated their call for Asian governments to permanently ban wildlife markets to prevent further outbreaks and extinction.

FREELAND CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT MORE PANDEMICS AND WILDLIFE EXTINCTION

Trace the ivory smuggling route from Africa through Southeast Asia to China and witness the demand that is driving this illegal trade, then follow Steve Galster as he discovers strategies that can be used to help solve this problem. Featuring Chinese actress Wang Luodan.

The plunder of wildlife by organized crime has profound effects on human ecological needs and global security. How did wildlife trafficking become so big, and how can it be contained? Onkuri Majumdar has now devoted her life to prevent the trafficking that is decimating numerous species across Southeast Asia. True Heroes Superheroes exist. They live among us. They put on their capes everyday. In offices, in labs, on the sports track, in garages. Creating, designing, educating, entertaining, informing - making a true difference. To a true hero, every detail matters, every second is important, every inch counts. They lead by example driven by their own targets. They are the ones that will not conform, willing to face challenges and to set out on journeys to uncertain endings. Yet, they do not know how to give up. And once they succeed - because like any true hero they always succeed - change is created. Wildlife conservationist Onkuri Majumdar works to end the illegal wildlife trade which decimates species across the world. Wildlife trafficking is one of the world’s largest organized crimes, worth billions of dollars each year. Onkuri has spent over a decade training law enforcement officials to protect wildlife and investigate wildlife crime. She has assisted in undercover police operations to arrest traffickers of endangered species. Today Onkuri is the Managing Director of Freeland India which facilitates hands-on action against traffickers, conducts anti-poaching and investigation training for enforcement officers, and runs a wildlife law help centre for prosecutors and investigators. Onkuri is one of the 2015 National Geographic's Emerging Explorers This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Wildlife trafficking is happening all over the world. It can be difficult to identify which species can be legally traded and which can’t, which makes it challenging to stop the illegal trade. Wildscan is a mobile species identification and reporting app that makes that job easier for both law enforcement and the public. Follow Freelander Matthew Pritchett as he explains the way that app works and how you can get involved! WildScanApp.org

Follow Onkuri Majumdar, director of Freeland India and National Geographic Emerging Explorer, as she visits the wildlife markets and explains the tragic situation for slow lorises being stolen from the wild to become household pets. Slow Lorises are not Pets #FreeLoris