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Bullfrog Films
P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
Tel: 610/779-8226
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Wildlife for Sale
Dead or Alive
Eastern and Western attitudes towards animals lead to disastrous wildlife trade.
47 minutes
DVD-R version available
(2 parts for classrooms: 21/25)
Color
Closed Captioned
Grade Level: 9-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1998
Copyright Date: 1998
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-764-6
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-776-0
Directed by Italo Costa
Produced by CBC's "The Nature of Things"
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"A highly recommended purchase for all junior high through university libraries."
Pamela M. Rose, SUNY at Buffalo, MC Journal
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As a result of the multi-billion dollar trade in wildlife worldwide, thousands of animal species are poised on the brink of extinction. This disturbing documentary examines both the legal and illegal aspects of this trade.
More than 20 years ago the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) was established to stop the illegal trade in wild animals and plants. Few countries devote the proper resources to enforce it. Today the demand for exotic pets, the whims of fashion, and the quest for rare animal parts used in folk medicines, are all taking a visible toll on animals worldwide.
Cultural and economic causes for the wildlife trade are examined. Both eastern and western attitudes towards animals, though different, have the same disastrous effect on wildlife. There is one success story, the Wildlife Forensics Lab in Ashland, Oregon. The time for action is now.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Awards:
Gold Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition
Best Investigative Documentary, Jackson Hole International Wildlife Film Festival
Merit Award, International Wildlife Film Festival
Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film Festival
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
Artivist Film Festival
Reviews:
"We've got to realize that there are only two kinds of species: endangered and soon-to-be-endangered, and that's the reality." One of the final statements in this excellent documentary really says it all...A highly recommended purchase for all junior high through university libraries." Pamela M. Rose, Health Sciences Library, SUNY at Buffalo, MC Journal
"Explores the burgeoning demand for exotic pets, fashionable garments, and animal parts used in folk medicines, which have combined to drive the black market for many animals now faced with extinction...provide[s] cogent, well-illustrated viewpoints." Booklist
Related Subjects:
Animal Rights
Animals
Asian Studies
Cultures
Endangered Species
Environment
Environmental Ethics
Ethics
Global Issues
Globalization
International Relations
International Trade
Law
Natural History
Social Psychology
Social Studies
Values
Vietnam
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