State of the Rhino 2023
Apart from poaching and habitat loss, climate change-induced droughts have been threatening the rhino population in Africa, pointed out a new report. On the other hand, climate disruptions in Asia can
Poaching
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Tipping point: transnational organised crime and the war on poaching
More than 6 000 rhino have been killed in Africa over the last decade and about 25 000 remain on the continent, according to a new report. The Kruger National Park (KNP) is the eye of the storm, accounting
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East Asian networks 'smuggle ivory across Africa'
The masterminds of the ivory trade are rarely jailed even when ivory seizures are made East Asian criminals have expanded their ivory smuggling networks across Africa, a new report has found. Researchers
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Easy money lures youth to illegal wildlife trade
Chennai: Youngsters keen on making a fast buck are being attracted to the illegal wildlife trade, with over two-thirds of the wildlife crimes in the state in the last six months committed by youths aged
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Malawi hosts one of the world’s largest elephant translocations
African Parks, in collaboration with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, are helping to preserve this threatened species by moving 500 elephants in one of the biggest events ever to happen to
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Parliament ratifies SAWEN statute
KATHMANDU: The Legislature-Parliament has ratified the statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN). Minister for Forests and Soil Conservation Agni Prasad Sapkota presented a proposal
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Wildlife law enforcement in Sub-Saharan African protected areas: a review of best practices
Around the world, wildlife is being depleted by illegal activities at an alarming rate, depriving local populations and national economies of important natural capital. Moreover, this loss has a significant
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Wildlife law enforcement in Sub-Saharan African protected areas: a review of best practices
Around the world, wildlife is being depleted by illegal activities at an alarming rate, depriving local populations and national economies of important natural capital. Moreover, this loss has a significant
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Assam's mini Kaziranga Orang loses its first rhino to poachers
Guwahati: The Orang national park, also known as mini Kaziranga, has lost its first rhino to poachers. The carcass of the rhino bearing bullet injuries was recovered on Thursday. The poachers have also
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Angola vows to fight poaching to protect elephants and rhinos.
Angola is stepping up efforts to fight against poaching and ivory trade in the country. The government intends to implement tough new laws and border controls as the country is a major transit point
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Beyond enforcement: involving indigenous peoples and local communities in combating illegal wildlife trade
A new report focuses on the importance of indigenous peoples and local communities in countering illegal wildlife trade. A new report on combating the illegal trade in wildlife highlights the vital importance