New plans to protect elephants, rhinos and other species will be discussed at a critical meeting that begins in Bangkok on Sunday.
Delegates will review the convention on the international trade in endangered species (CITES).
Around 35,000 animals and plants are at present protected by the treaty.
But with a global "extinction crisis" facing many species, this year's meeting is being described as the most critical in its history.
See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21629176
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