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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Kenya: Illegal Herders Blamed for Elephant Poaching in Tsavo National Park
Illegal herders in Tsavo National Park are poaching elephants for tusks, Taita-Taveta County Tourism Executive Alexander Mwangeka has said. Speaking in Taveta Sub-County, Mr Mwangeka blamed county security
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Population growth threatens wildlife in northern Tanzania
Northern Tanzania's conservationists have embarked on a family planning education program to address rapid population growth for people living outside the Burunge Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Secretary
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Poaching in Kerala triggers alarm bells in Bandipur
The Edamalayar elephant poaching case in Kerala has triggered alarm bells in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve where anti-poaching camps have been put on high alert. Though there is no contiguity of habitat
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Kenya: As Elephant Poachers Move North, Kenya Should Expect an Onslaught
The one-off sale of ivory from Southern African nations to China and Japan in 2009 has caused an explosion of demand for ivory, skyrocketing prices, and a slaughter of elephants across the continent.
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Drones Take Flight As Wildlife Research Tools While Conservationists Debate Their Proper Role
Conservation researchers have increasingly begun to use drones to conduct population counts of animals or study changing habitats. But new research suggests that wild black bears may be disturbed by a
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Kenya: Jumbos Moving to Tanzania Risk Poaching
The Kenyan elephants are at great risk due to massive poaching in the neighbouring Tanzania, experts have warned. Last year, Kenya lost 167 elephants to poachers while Tanzania lost more than 10,000
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New Study Says Trade in S. African Lion Bones is Surging
JOHANNESBURG - Conservationists are warning of a new potential threat to Africa's wild lion population: The increasing use of lion bones to replace tiger bones in traditional medicine in parts of Asia.
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100 elephants killed in 2 years across south
WORST JUMBO CARNAGE SINCE VEERAPPAN RUN Kunjumon has lived most of his adult life in the forests of Kerala -as a government watchman and then as a cook for poachers.That transition made little difference,
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India loses 41 tigers in 7 months
PUNE: Tiger deaths persisted in the country despite the Union and state governments' efforts towards conservation. The country lost close to 41 tigers from January until August 9 this year, similar
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Africa: Researchers Warn of Lion Bone 'Harvesting' in Africa
South African conservationists are warning of a new potential threat to Africa's wild lion population: the increasing use of lion bones to replace tiger bones in traditional medicine in parts of Asia.