Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog

    Give officials more power to probe suspected animal cruelty cases: watchdog

    Hong Kong’s ombudsman has urged the government to empower conservation officers to enter people’s homes to investigate suspected animal cruelty cases, describing existing procedures as “ineffective” with less than 1 per cent of reported cases resulting in prosecutions. A report released on Thursday on the Office of the Ombudsman’s latest direct investigation operation also called…

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      DNA Detectives Expose Massive Illegal Shark Trade In Hong Kong

      A new study published in Science Advances reveals widespread non-compliance with international trade protections for endangered sharks, showing that global wildlife-trade rules are being routinely violated in one of the world’s largest and highest value marine markets. Alex Schmidt When it comes to protecting endangered wildlife, paper promises often crumble in the face of profit….

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