Monday, October 8, 2012
Polar Bears Take a Big Step Towards International ProtectionThis week, the United States – backed by the support of the Russian Federation – proposed listing the polar bear on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).  If approved by the international community this March, the proposal would ban the cross-border commercial trade in polar bear parts.  Read more.Photo: rubyblossom via flickr

Polar Bears Take a Big Step Towards International Protection
This week, the United States – backed by the support of the Russian Federation – proposed listing the polar bear on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).  If approved by the international community this March, the proposal would ban the cross-border commercial trade in polar bear parts.  Read more.

Photo: rubyblossom via flickr

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    Polar bear!