With just a few hours to go before the start of the Conference of Parties 16 in Bangkok here is a quick 10 point outline of what CITES is and what it is meant to achieve.

A ship containing around 80 diseased cows is still docked at the Beirut port several weeks after arriving from Turkey was.

On Sunday, 27 January, a dog named Whiskey was repeatedly shot and killed while walking on Beirut?s Corniche.

Hazel and Aiden lived miserably on the streets for a long time - however it was not until we arrived to the scene of the rescue that we understood just how bad it was.

Many rescues take longer than we could ever expect - a new problem or setback, and uncooperative owner, lack of sanctuaries or even funding.

Angel, the kitten shot in the back is happily standing and walking again.

Shooting stray animals have become a trend in Lebanon.