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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Female anti-poaching unit in South Africa gets UN award
A mostly female anti-poaching unit from South Africa has won a top environmental award at the United Nations. Dressed in boots and camouflage uniforms, two members of the Black Mamba group received
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South Africa's female anti-poachers call on U.N. to protect natural resources
Unemployed and bored, Collet Ngobeni and Felicia Mogakane both jumped at the chance when asked if they wanted to join South Africa's first all-female anti-poaching team. Ngobeni, 30, and Mogakane, 27,
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Birds poaching rampant in rural areas
Nagpur: The common bird monitoring programme, which was jointly organized by Wild-CER and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), revealed that poaching of different species of birds is rampant in rural
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Greens want Obama to press Xi on tiger protection
With China being the main consumer market for tiger parts and products, a group of leading wildlife conservationists from India and other tiger-bearing countries have moved US President Barack Obama to
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US offers technology to track and protect Indian tigers
US has offered to help India in the country's efforts to track and protect Bengal tigers, as the two countries seek to strengthen collaboration in wildlife conservation and combating wildlife trafficking.
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Africa: Poaching-Terrorism Link That Contributed to Tribes' Persecution 'Largely Wrong'
A new report has debunked the argument that the illegal wildlife trade in East Africa significantly funds terrorism - an exaggeration used to justify the militarization of anti-poaching squads and the
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South Africa: Judgment Reserved On Rhino Horn Trade Moratorium
A full bench of the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday reserved judgment in a bid by two rhino breeders to set aside the government's moratorium on rhino horn trading. John Hume has blamed the sharp
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Zimbabwe arrests man linked to Cecil killer on new wildlife charges
Zimbabwean police on Tuesday arrested a local hunter who was linked to the killing of Cecil the lion in July on new charges of transporting 29 sable antelopes without a permit and as accomplice to smuggling
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Migratory birds sitting ducks for poachers
No gun fire, no smoke, not even a swish of the net that is spread well before the unsuspecting victims land in a flock on lakebeds and floating hyacinth. Even before you can spell `poaching', migratory
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Push to save African elephants stirs U.S. clash over antique ivory trade
The ornate ivory statues and carvings sold in Scott Defrin's New York gallery date from the 17th and 18th centuries, but the antique dealer's business is being upended by a 21st century fight over saving