http://behindtheschemes.org en-us ℗ & © 2017 Annamiticus Behind the Schemes is a conversation about protecting our Planet's precious wildlife from commerce, corruption, and counterfeit cures. Annamiticus Behind the Schemes is a conversation about protecting our Planet's precious wildlife from commerce, corruption, and counterfeit cures. Behind the Schemes is a conversation about protecting our Planet's precious wildlife from commerce, corruption, and counterfeit cures. Behind the Schemes rhishja@annamiticus.org no Annamiticus Quyen Vu from Education for Nature-Vietnam and Allison Thomson from Outraged South African Citizens Against Poaching discuss the latest rhino horn trade shenanigans. In this episode, we are talking with wildlife conservationists Quyen Vu from Vietnam and Allison Thomson from South Africa. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode43.mp3 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 01:00:00 GMT 24:36 rhinos, South Africa, Vietnam, wildlife trafficking, endangered species, corruption, crime, politics, international no Annamiticus Dr. Chris Shepherd from TRAFFIC and Lisa Hywood from Tikki Hywood Trust discuss important pangolin issues. In this episode, we are talking with pangolin experts Dr. Chris Shepherd and Lisa Hywood about Asian and African pangolins. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode42.mp3 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 01:00:00 GMT 20:04 pangolins, Zimbabwe, China, Africa, Asia, wildlife trafficking, COP17, endangered species no Annamiticus Dr. Susie Ellis of the International Rhino Foundation discusses IRF's projects in Indonesia. In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Susie Ellis about International Rhino Foundation's work to protect Javan and Sumatran rhinos. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode41.mp3 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 01:00:00 GMT 11:41 Indonesia, Sumatra, Java, rhinos, endangered species, extinction, community conservation, livelihoods, Asia, International Rhino Foundation no Annamiticus Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween of LionAid discuss efforts to protect African lions. In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween about protecting African lions from lion bone trade and trophy hunting. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode40.mp3 Sat, 02 Jul 2016 01:00:00 GMT 29:23 Africa, lions, trophy hunting, lion bone trade, LionAid, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, wildlife trafficking no Annamiticus Author J.A. Mills discusses her book Blood of the Tiger: A Story of Conspiracy, Greed, and the Battle to Save a Magnificent Species. In this episode, we are talking with author Judy Mills about the greatest threat to wild tigers: China's tiger farms. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode39.mp3 Wed, 23 Dec 2015 01:00:00 GMT 31:37 Judy Mills, Blood of the Tiger, China, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, tiger farms, wildlife trafficking no Annamiticus Dr. Ronald Orenstein scrutinizes the application of free market theory to rhino horn trafficking. In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Ron Orenstein about the viability of a market-based solution to the rhino crisis. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode38.mp3 Sat, 28 Nov 2015 01:00:00 GMT 46:19 Ron Orenstein, rhino horn trade, Pembient, bioengineered rhino horn, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, rhino poaching, South Africa no Annamiticus John M Sellar discusses international wildlife crime issues. In this episode, we are talking with John M Sellar about his work at CITES and his book The UN's Lone Ranger. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode37.mp3 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 01:00:00 GMT 01:06:33 John M Sellar, The UN Lone Ranger, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, wildlife crime, organized crime, Africa, ivory, elephant poaching, rhino poaching no Annamiticus Julian Rademeyer provides an update on South Africa's notorious rhino horn traffickers. This week, we are talking with author Julian Rademeyer about South Africa's alleged rhino horn traffickers. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode36.mp3 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:00:00 GMT 21:16 South Africa, rhino horn, Dawie Groenewald, Gert Saaiman, trophy hunting, Marnus Steyl, Xasavang Network no Annamiticus Sabri Zain from TRAFFIC discusses the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. This week, we are talking with Sabri Zain about the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode35.mp3 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT 09:07 London conference, illegal wildllife trade, TRAFFIC, Sabri Zain, endangered species, wildlife trafficking no Annamiticus Susie Watts discusses the ivory trade and the associated issues of transparency and sustainable utilization. This week, we are talking with Susie Watts about ivory, transparency, and sustainable utilization. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode34.mp3 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT 19:42 ivory, ivory stockpiles, sustainable utilization, Zimbabwe, Africa, elephants, conservation, CITES, Susie Watts no Annamiticus Alex Hofford and Paul Hilton from WildLifeRisk discuss a notorious shark processing plant in China. This week, Alex Hofford and Paul Hilton take us inside the world's largest shark slaughterhouse. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode33.mp3 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:00:00 GMT 17:46 China, whale sharks, Jiahua Marine Products BioPharmaceutical,Omojo Health USA, China Wenzhou Yueqing Marine Organisms, WildLifeRisk, Alex Hofford, Paul Hilton no Annamiticus Lisa Hywood from Tikki Hywood Trusts in Zimbabwe discusses pangolins. This week, we are talking with Lisa Hywood about the state of the African pangolin. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode32.mp3 Thu, 31 Jan 2014 11:00:00 GMT 11:56 Africa, Zimbabwe, pangolins, scaly anteaters, wildlife crime, wildlife trade, trafficking, IUCN no Annamiticus Dr. Chris Shepherd from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia discusses pangolins. This week, we are talking with Dr. Chris Shepherd about the state of the Asian pangolin. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode31.mp3 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:00:00 GMT 11:05 Southeast Asia, pangolins, scaly anteaters, wildlife crime, wildlife trade, trafficking, IUCN no Annamiticus Dr. Ronald Orenstein discusses his book Ivory, Horn and Blood. This week, we are talking with Dr. Ron Orenstein about his book Ivory, Horn and Blood: Behind the Elephant and Rhinoceros Poaching Crisis. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode30.mp3 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT 01:10:47 ivory, elephants, ivory trafficking, poaching, Ronald Orenstein, rhinos, rhino horn, CITES, Africa, Asia no Annamiticus Naftali Honig from Project for the Application of Law for Fauna discusses corruption in the Congo. This week, we are talking with Naftali Honig from Project for the Application of Law for Fauna. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode29.mp3 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT 35:41 Congo, ivory, elephants, ivory trafficking, poaching, bushmeat, Africa, PALF, Naftali Honig, corruption, poachers no Annamiticus Dr. Bibhab Talukdar, Chair of the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group, discusses rhino horn trafficking in India. This week, we are talking with Dr. Bibhab Talukdar, Chair of the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode28.mp3 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT 24:58 rhinos, rhino horn trade, India, Assam, illegal wildlife trade, Bibhab Talukdar, Nepal, greater one-horned rhino, Sumatran rhino, Javan rhino, Indonesia no Annamiticus Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Profit: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade, discusses South Africa's rhino horn dealers. This week, we are talking with Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Proft: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode27.mp3 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 33:49 rhinos, rhino horn trade, South Africa, illegal wildlife trade, Julian Rademeyer, lion bone trade, Killing for Profit, corruption no Annamiticus Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris MacSween of Lion Aid discuss the upcoming CITES polar bear decision, as well as African lions. This week, we are talking with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris MacSween from Lion Aid about trade in African lions, and the upcoming CITES polar bear decision. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode26.mp3 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 58:08 CITES, CoP16, trophy hunting, South Africa, lions, polar bears, lion bone trade, Vietnam, Laos, Pieter Kat, Chris MacSween, illegal wildlife trade no Annamiticus Sabri Zain discusses TRAFFIC's role and some of the issues on the agenda for CITES CoP16. This week, we are talking with Sabri Zain from TRAFFIC International about the upcoming CoP16. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode25.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 32:35 CITES, CoP16, Sabri Zain, ivory trade, elephants, rhino horn,TRAFFIC International, trophy hunting, South Africa, Vietnam, illegal wildlife trade no Annamiticus Dr. Teresa Telecky discusses some of the issues on the agenda for CITES CoP16. This week, we are talking with CITES expert Dr. Teresa Telecky from Humane Society International about the upcoming CoP16. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode24.mp3 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 34:04 CITES, CoP16, ivory trade, elephants, turtles, tortoises, polar bears, rhino horn, Humane Society International, Teresa Telecky, trophy hunting no Annamiticus Julian Rademeyer discusses his new book Killing for Profit. This week, we are exposing the illegal rhino horn trade with Julian Rademeyer. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode23.mp3 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT 21:03 illegal rhino horn trade, rhino poaching, South Africa, organized crime, Julian Rademeyer, Killing for Profit, trophy hunting no Annamiticus Lisa Hywood from Tikki Hywood Trust discusses the rescue and release of pangolins in Zimbabwe. This week, we are rescuing pangolins in Zimbabwe. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode22.mp3 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT 21:54 pangolins, scaly anteaters, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, wildlife trafficking, endangered species, China, Tikki Hywood Trust, pangolin rescue no Annamiticus Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween from Lion Aid discuss the disturbing truth behind lion encounter programs. This week, we are talking about the disturbing truth behind lion encounter programs. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode21.mp3 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT 25:46 lions, walking with lions, Pieter Kat, South Africa, Lion Aid, canned hunting, traditional Chinese medicine, lion conservation, lion bones no Annamiticus Quyen Vu from Education for Nature-Vietnam talks about closing loopholes in the illegal bear bile trade. This week, we are talking about closing loopholes in the illegal bear bile trade. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode20.mp3 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT 17:17 bears, bear bile, Vietnam, bear farms, Education for Nature Vietnam, Quyen Vu, illegal wildlife trade, wildlife crime, endangered species no Annamiticus Mary Rice from the Environmental Investigation Agency talks about a biased ivory trade report. This week, we are taking a closer look at a biased ivory trade report with Mary Rice from the Environmental Investigation Agency. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode19.mp3 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT 17:53 elephants, ivory trade, ivory poaching, Africa, illegal wildlife trade, wildlife crime, Environmental Investigation Agency, endangered species no Annamiticus Bill Konstant from the International Rhino Foundation talks about his recent trip to Indonesia. This week, we are in the presence of Javan rhinos with Bill Konstant from the International Rhino Foundation. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode18.mp3 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT 13:33 Javan rhinos, Indonesia, Ujung Kulon National Park, rhinos, rhino conservation, Southeast Asia, Bill Konstant, International Rhino Foundation, endangered species no Annamiticus Siew Te Wong, founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center, shares recent news about his organization. This week, we are getting a bear's eye view of sun bears with Siew Te Wong. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode17.mp3 Sat, 30 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 14:05 wildlife conservation, deforestation, endangered species, Malaysia, sun bears, Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Siew Te Wong no Annamiticus Author and blogger Jeremy Hance talks about his new book, Life is Good. This week, we discuss conservation in an age of mass extinction with author and blogger Jeremy Hance. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode16.mp3 Sun, 24 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 45:29 wildlife conservation, deforestation, endangered species, extinction, rhinos, Sumatran rhinos, leatherbacks, marine turtles, rainforests no Annamiticus Investigative journalist Julian Rademeyer talks about his work inside the South African rhino crisis. This week, we discuss rhino horn and organized crime with investigative journalist Julian Rademeyer. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode15.mp3 Wed, 06 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 20:35 rhino poaching, South Africa, rhino horn, organized crime, Julian Rademeyer, wildlife crime, wildlife trafficking, trophy hunting, rhino crisis no Annamiticus Conservation strategies to protect greater one horned and Javan rhinos, and increase the populations of these species. This week, we discuss saving the one horned rhinos of Asia with Dr. Susie Ellis from the International Rhino Foundation. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode14.mp3 Wed, 30 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT 20:30 rhinos, Indian rhinos, Javan rhinos, rhinoceros, endangered species, India, Nepal, Indonesia, International Rhino Foundation, Indian Rhino Vision 2020 no Annamiticus Slow lorises from Southeast Asia are being sold illegally and smuggled around the world. This week, we take a closer look at slow loris trafficking with Elizabeth John from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode13.mp3 Sat, 26 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT 20:01 slow loris, primates, slow loris pets, Southeast Asia, wildlife crime, illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand no Behind the Schemes An overview of the three species of Asian rhino and what the Asian Rhino Project is doing to protect them. This week, we discuss Asia's Three Rhino Species with Kerry Crosbie from the Asian Rhino Project. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode12.mp3 Sat, 12 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT 26:41 rhinos, Sumatran rhinos, Javan rhinos, Indian rhinos, greater one-horned rhinos, Asian Rhino Project, Australia, Asia, endangered species, wildlife conservation, rhino poaching no Behind the Schemes Results of the Lion Aid conference on the conservation needs and status of the African lion. This week, we discuss taking action for African lions with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween from Lion Aid. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode11.mp3 Sat, 05 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT 51:03 endangered species, lions, African wildlife, UNESCO, lion bone trade, Lion Aid, wildlife conservation, traditional Chinese medicine no Behind the Schemes The role of bloggers in the battle to save endangered species. This week, we discuss blogging for endangered species with John Platt, author and creator of Extinction Countdown. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode10.mp3 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT 26:03 endangered species, extinction countdown, scientific american, wildlife conservation, environment, blogs, blogging no Behind the Schemes A visit to the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia. This week, we are getting up close and personal with Sumatran rhinos with Bill Konstant from International Rhino Foundation. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode09.mp3 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT 17:46 Sumatran rhinos, Ratu, Indonesia, endangered species, wildlife conservation, rhino horns, Southeast Asia, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary no Behind the Schemes Amphibians are threatened by habitat destructions, disease, and trade. This week, we discuss the state of the world's frogs with Dr. Kerry Kriger from Save the Frogs. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode08.mp3 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT 20:59 frogs, amphibians, frog legs, endangered species, chytrid fungus, save the frogs, extinction no Behind the Schemes A recent threat to lions is the traditional Chinese medicine trade. This week, we discuss the increased demand for lion bones with Dr. Pieter Kat from Lion Aid. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode07.mp3 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 32:51 lions, Africa, trophy hunting, endangered species, traditional Chinese medicine, lion bones, canned breeding, hunting no Behind the Schemes Illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia aided by loopholes. This week, we discuss laundering wildlife in Southeast Asia with Chris Shepherd from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode06.mp3 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 29:48 wildlife, endangered species, law enforcement, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, pangolins, turtles, exotic pets no Behind the Schemes Role of the United States in global conservation. This week, we discuss rhino protection from the USA with Sal Amato from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode05.mp3 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 17:23 rhinos, law enforcement, rhino horns, operation crash, united states, rhino poaching, traditional chinese medicine, endangered species no Behind the Schemes Vietnam's first wildlife NGO is making a difference. This week, we discuss tackling wildlife crime in Vietnam with Quyen Vu of Education for Nature Vietnam. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode04.mp3 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 23:17 Vietnam, tigers, bears, rhinos, bear bile, wildlife, environment, Chinese medicine, tcm, endangered species, poaching no Behind the Schemes Pangolins are disappearing from Zimbabwe. This week, we discuss the plight of Zimbabwe's pangolins with Lisa Hywood of the Tikki Hywood Trust. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode03.mp3 Sat, 3 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 25:51 pangolins, scaly anteaters, Zimbabwe, Africa, Chinese medicine, tcm, endangered species, poaching no Behind the Schemes Sun bears are facing a triple threat. This week, we discuss saving the world's smallest bear with Siew Te Wong of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode02.mp3 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT 23:00 sun bears, bears, Malaysia, Indonesia, rainforest, endangered species, Southeast Asia, Asia, bear bile no Behind the Schemes Southeast Asia's small hairy rhino is disappearing. This week, we discuss the state of the Sumatran rhino with Bill Konstant of the International Rhino Foundation. http://behindtheschemes.org/BehindTheSchemesEpisode01.mp3 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT 11:36 rhino, rhinoceros, Sumatran rhino, Malaysia, Indonesia, rainforest, endangered species, Southeast Asia, rhino horn no