The 28th Meeting of the Animals Committee (AC28) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) opens in Tel-Aviv, Israel (Copyright John Scanlon)

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The 28th Meeting of the Animals Committee (AC28) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) opens in Tel-Aviv, Israel (Copyright John Scanlon)

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Nadia Berny, CITES Meetings & Conference Assistant, the new “Maritza”

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Nadia Berny, CITES Meetings & Conference Assistant, the new “Maritza”

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L-R: Carolina Caceres, CITES Animals Committee Chair, and Tom De Meulenaer, CITES Chief of Scientific Services. (© John Scanlon)

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L-R: Carolina Caceres, CITES Animals Committee Chair, and Tom De Meulenaer, CITES Chief of Scientific Services. (© John Scanlon)

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Simon Nemtzov, Israel, and the team at Israel Nature & Parks Authority

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Simon Nemtzov, Israel, and the team at Israel Nature & Parks Authority

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The Mexican delegation at work (© Rodrigo Medellin)

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The Mexican delegation at work (© Rodrigo Medellin)

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View of Masada (© John Scanlon)

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Melanie Virtue, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), on her way to the reception hosted by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem.

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Melanie Virtue, Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS), on her way to the reception hosted by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem.

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Griffon vulture breeding center in Carmel Hai-Bar Nature Reserve (© CITES Secretariat)

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Griffon vulture breeding center in Carmel Hai-Bar Nature Reserve (© CITES Secretariat)

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View of the Plenary (© CITES Secretariat)

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View of the Plenary (© CITES Secretariat)

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The CITES AC28 Israeli hosts surprise Hesiquio Benitez, Mexico, with a cake for his 50th birthday

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The CITES AC28 Israeli hosts surprise Hesiquio Benitez, Mexico, with a cake for his 50th birthday

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On Tuesday evening, CITES AC28 participants had the opportunity to tour Jerusalem

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On Tuesday evening, CITES AC28 participants had the opportunity to tour Jerusalem

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