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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Kaziranga loses second rhino in a week
Guwahati: Amid intensifying crackdown against poachers, Kaziranga National Park lost second rhino within a week on Sunday. The poachers killed a female rhino and took away the horn in the Bagori forest
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Assam government to act tough on rhino poaching
Trying to send a strong message that it would not take rhino poaching lightly, the Assam government has suspended Kaziranga National Park director Mufakkar Ali on charge of "negligence in his duties pertaining
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Millions of animal 'trophies' exported across borders, figures show
Around 1.7m animal “trophies” have been exported across borders by hunters in the last decade, with at least 200,000 of them endangered species, according to a new report. US hunters are by far the
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Environmental crimes increasing according to the UN
A new report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Interpol has highlighted the sophistication and growth of environmental crimes across the world. These crimes range from the illegal trade
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Legal ivory sale drove dramatic increase in elephant poaching, study shows
A huge legal sale of ivory intended to cut elephant poaching instead catastrophically backfired by dramatically increasing elephant deaths, according to new research. The revelation comes just months
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South Africa says domestic rhino horn trade on ice, takes issue to top court
South Africa's department of environmental affairs said on Wednesday an on-again-off-again moratorium on domestic trade in rhino horn had been reinstated after it appealed to the top court in the land
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Is burning poached ivory good for elephants?
At the end of April, Kenya incinerated 105 tonnes of confiscated elephant ivory, aiming to send a clear signal to the poachers and public alike: killing elephants for their tusks and buying ivory-based
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Indonesia plans tougher punishments for poachers
Environmentalists are sceptical that plans to quadruple maximum jail terms from five to 20 years will be effective Indonesia plans to quadruple maximum jail terms for animal poachers and traffickers in
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Africa: Dar Petitions UN Body On Ivory Trade Ban
The government has submitted a special request to a United Nations council responsible for controlling illegal wildlife trade, pushing for permanent and immediate ban of ivory business in the world.
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Shimla to have wildlife crime control wing to check poaching
Shimla will soon have a wildlife crime control wing to check the poaching of snow leopards, pheasants, musk deer and bears. To make a quick buck, poachers target the rare species in the Great Himalayan