If you don't find what you are looking for on one page, try the other. Or use the Search button on the Home Page. Or e-mail us . They account for one-ninth of the world's total. China has signed more that 20 international treaties and conventions on environmental and resource protection, including the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity.
China is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of biodiversity.
There is also trade in many other animals including fighting dogs, pedigree dogs, civets, pangolins, turtles, monkeys and many more. Don't let the authorities kid you. On sale in the street in Chengdu Sept 1997 - similar photos are still being taken in 2000. We believe it is very unfortunate that those concerned with endangered species are not uniting behind this simple banner. Talk of sustainable use farming and synthetic analogues diverts attention from the better and simpler solution.