The Eighteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP-18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was recently held in Geneva.
It was decided to move the smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) from CITES Appendix II to CITES Appendix I.
The Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) will be included in CITES Appendix II.
The Indian star tortoise was upgraded to CITES Appendix I, giving it the highest level of international protection from commercial trade.