WWF: 1-2 LEOPARDS ARE ANNUALLY KILLED BY POACHERS IN ARMENIA

ArmInfo
2009-06-05 18:32:00

ArmInfo. 1-2 leopards are annually killed by poachers in Armenia,
Head of World Wildlife Fund- Armenia (WWF-Armenia) Karen Manvelyan
told journalists.

He pointed out that a total of 5-7 species of leopards remain all
over the country. "Since 2002 we have been implementing programmes on
protection of leopards, however, the hunting outside the protected
territories continues",- Manvelyan said. He stressed that at the
moment poaching in Armenia is one of the most urgent problems.

A photo exhibition dedicated to the International Day for Environmental
Protection opened at ‘Moskva’ cinema. Within the frames of the
exhibition, funds are being raised, which will be spent on financing
anti- poaching brigades and logistics",- he said. About 80 photos by
are exhibited Coordinator of WWF programme on protection of leopards
Alexander Malkhasyan are presented at the exhibition.

To note, presentation of the documentary film ‘Poaching’ took place
at ‘Moskva’ cinema today, in which various ecological organizations
give their assessment to this phenomenon. After showing the film
WWF-Armenia programme on fighting consequences of global warming via
guarding and restoration of woods started. The total of 530 ha of
woods will be planted within the frames of the programme.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress