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  • WWF: 1-2 Leopards Are Annually Killed By Poachers In Armenia

    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
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