AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildlife Crime: Three alleged traffickers arrested in Cameroon with more than 700 kilograms of pangolin scales are facing trial. Authorities say their network extends into Gabon and four neighboring countries, highlighting the cross-border threat to endangered pangolins. Cave Crocodiles: Newly released footage captures Gabon’s dwarf crocodiles ambushing bats in the Abanda caves—the first time the behavior has been filmed. Researchers warn the isolated population is at risk because its cave habitat lies outside protected areas. Iboga: Gabon has halted exports of iboga and its derivatives while it develops a national benefit-sharing framework. A community group has earned about $50,000 from legal shipments, but its share of downstream profits has yet to arrive. Seabed Mining: A new report warns deep-sea mining could cut revenues from land-based minerals, including Gabon’s, while exposing governments to environmental and legal risks.
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