Earlier this month, our member organization Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), rescued and subsequently released a pregnant slow loris.
Day 2 of the WARN 2024 conference
WARN 2024 conference day 2!
In the morning we had an inspiring session featuring insights from the following organisations: Association Anoulak, Free the Bears, Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife (LCTW), and Elephant Conservation Center. Independent wildlife law consultant Mike Brocklehurst shed light on the pressing tiger farm issue in Lao PDR, and Alex Cearns of Houndstooth Studio shared her expertise on media magnetism.
The morning session was wrapped up with a thought-provoking panel discussion on quality of life, with the following panelists:
Dr. Yun Jung Wu, WildOne Taiwan
Dr. Youngjun Kim, National Institute of Ecology, Republic of Korea
Dr. Marc Goelkel, FOUR PAWS
Mr. Kalai Vanan Balakrishnan, ACRES
Dr. Melody Bomon, LCTW
The afternoon session included presentations from Pingtung Wildlife Rescue Center, PAWS, University of Portsmouth + Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and Free the Bears.
After another productive day, we are en route to the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, followed by a visit to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall here in Luang Prabang.
See summaries of all of today’s presentations below, and stay tuned for updates from the last day of the conference.