A shocking new investigation by Environmental Investigation Agency UK reveals a devastating reality: the body parts of critically threatened Leopards and Pangolins are being used in at least 88 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products. Even worse, these products are licensed by China’s National Medical Products Administration and also contain derivatives from Tigers and Rhinos, blatantly ignoring CITES recommendations to protect these species from extinction.
📉 The report, Investing in Extinction, uncovers how this industrial-scale exploitation is being fuelled by global financial institutions. 62 banks and financial giants, including household names like HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup, have invested in pharmaceutical companies manufacturing these harmful products. Many of these organisations have previously pledged to combat biodiversity loss, yet their investments tell a different story.
🌿 This exploitation isn’t just driving species closer to extinction—it’s sending mixed signals to consumers, fuelling demand for these illegal derivatives, and tarnishing the reputation of TCM.
🐾 Species like Leopards and Pangolins are some of the most trafficked mammals on Earth. Their survival depends on immediate action: * We urge financial institutions to divest from companies involved in this destructive trade. * We call on China’s government to align with CITES and completely ban the use of body parts from threatened species in its markets.
📢 Join Saving the Survivors and EIA in speaking out against this crisis. Together, we can protect these incredible species and stop their extinction. 💔
🌍🆘 Leopards & Pangolins on the Brink 🆘🌍
A shocking new investigation by Environmental Investigation Agency UK reveals a devastating reality: the body parts of critically threatened Leopards and Pangolins are being used in at least 88 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) products. Even worse, these products are licensed by China’s National Medical Products Administration and also contain derivatives from Tigers and Rhinos, blatantly ignoring CITES recommendations to protect these species from extinction.
📉 The report, Investing in Extinction, uncovers how this industrial-scale exploitation is being fuelled by global financial institutions. 62 banks and financial giants, including household names like HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup, have invested in pharmaceutical companies manufacturing these harmful products. Many of these organisations have previously pledged to combat biodiversity loss, yet their investments tell a different story.
🌿 This exploitation isn’t just driving species closer to extinction—it’s sending mixed signals to consumers, fuelling demand for these illegal derivatives, and tarnishing the reputation of TCM.
🐾 Species like Leopards and Pangolins are some of the most trafficked mammals on Earth. Their survival depends on immediate action:
* We urge financial institutions to divest from companies involved in this destructive trade.
* We call on China’s government to align with CITES and completely ban the use of body parts from threatened species in its markets.
🔗 Watch EIA’s powerful video on this investigation: youtu.be/KHiBZMMDph0?si=E1_mcjLgHY6UtNp0
📢 Join Saving the Survivors and EIA in speaking out against this crisis. Together, we can protect these incredible species and stop their extinction. 💔
#StopExtinction #ProtectWildlife #SayNoToTCM #CreatingHopeFromHurt #savingthesurvivors