John E. Scanlon AO

On #WorldRangerDay '23 we honour the brave men & women who work tirelessly to protect the world's #wildlife! #Rangers conserve biodiversity, mitigate climate change, prevent pandemics & tackle wildlife crime. Their invaluable work underpins sustainable development. We salute you!

Efforts to create a @UN protocol on environmental crime are gaining momentum, but unresolved questions over scope, sovereignty, & legal overlap will determine whether 2026 becomes a turning point See my @illuminemNews article for more illuminem.com/illuminemvoice…

🎨🐦 The #WMBD2026 poster, featuring artwork by Luísa Lacerda, highlights the theme “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!” It is available in 10 languages, and you can download it here: trello.com/c/TpoSnPWM/25-… #YourObservationsMatter - join us on 9 May 2026!

Human-elephant coexistence cannot be some distant goal. It is an urgent priority. Today, we’re proud to share our updated human-elephant coexistence strategy, shaped by five years of progress, partnerships, and on-the-ground experience: bit.ly/4vC0P4W

The global wildlife trade—especially in illegal and live-animal markets—is fueling the spread of diseases from animals to humans, according to a new study in Science. The findings show that traded mammals are more than 40% more likely to harbor human-infecting pathogens, with species accumulating more shared pathogens the longer they remain in the trade. Learn more: scim.ag/4smSL5u

This #JaneGoodallDay, we honor the life and legacy of pioneering scientist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer Jane Goodall, whose groundbreaking chimpanzee research helped redefine our relationship with humans' closest relatives. #StepIntoWonder

Snowy owls, giant otters, striped hyenas — the latest meeting of the Convention on Migratory Species added 40 new species, subspecies, and populations in the CMS Appendices for greater protections Read ➡️ sdg.iisd.org/news/migratory… #wildlife #CMSCOP15 @BonnConvention

UN summit in Brazil adds 40 new migratory species to international protection list, including the snowy owl and Hudsonian godwit u.afp.com/SbGC

John Hume bred 2,000 rhinos in captivity. Were they a cover for one of the most successful horn-trafficking networks in history? ft.trib.al/NgYlk3X

They're packed into tiny tubes, posted across continents, and can sell for $220 each. Meet the queen ants at the centre of a thriving and illegal wildlife trade you've probably never heard of. bbc.in/4dcAQdO

Ecological and human-made systems must connect and converge. By aligning our laws, institutions, policies, and actions with the realities of nature we can secure a safe, prosperous, and healthy planet. See my latest @illuminemNews article bit.ly/47pDXvc

Deeply honoured to receive the John Bray Medal for 2025 at a ceremony hosted by Adelaide University at the National Wine Centre. Sincere thanks to Judge Emily Telfer and the John Bray Alumni Network for this honour; to be recognised by my old university in this way is very special. See bit.ly/4tbzuol

Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) writers bring you a full daily recap of negotiations, discussions and highlights at #CMSCOP15, along with fantastic images you won’t find anywhere else. Don’t miss today’s coverage: enb.iisd.org/conference-par…

@BonnConvention The International Council of Environmental Law @IcelUc3m and Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime are delighted to lend their full support to this excellent Initiative, Best, John

A new step forward at #CMSCOP15: the launch of the Global Initiative on the Taking of Migratory Species (GTI)! Illegal and unsustainable taking of wildlife—driven largely by domestic use for food, local markets, cultural practices, and weak governance—has become one of the most urgent and escalating threats to migratory species worldwide. 🐦🐢 The GTI is expected to be a collaborative global effort under CMS that will bring stakeholders together address the drivers of illegal and unsustainable taking. It aims to improve data and monitoring, strengthen legal and policy frameworks, enhance community engagement, and raise awareness and reduce demand before exploitation escalates into large‑scale trade. 🤝⚖️📊 Watch the special event launch on 25 March at 13:45 Campo Grande / 17:45 London / 21:45 Dubai: youtube.com/watch?v=R_Qg3E…

Organized crime doesn’t stand still, and neither can we. 🤝With 194 Parties, #UNTOC brings countries together under a shared framework to respond to evolving threats, complemented by its Protocols on trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants and firearms.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection bbc.in/4sWJpxO

Australia and the European Union signed a trade deal that was eight years in the making, removing tariffs for almost all European goods and for nearly all exports of Australian critical minerals reut.rs/47S3gpT