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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Investigations have begun over Zurich seized ivory
GOVERNMENT has embarked on investigations into a scandal relating to a large haul of ivory, worth over US 400,000 dollars (over 800m/-) on the black market, that was seized at Zurich airport last month
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Why the new UN resolution to fight illegal wildlife trade is historic
Just weeks before countries meet to finalise the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN has adopted a resolution that calls upon countries to collectively fight against wildlife crime and put an end to
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Namibia: Hunters' Association Spends N$2 Million On Anti-Poaching
To help combat rhino and elephant poaching, members of the Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) donated goods valued at N$1.987 million for auction. Although no incidence of rhino and elephant
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Delta bans shipments of trophies of lions, other big game
Delta Air Lines Inc banned shipments of lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies on its aircraft on Monday amid international outrage over the killing of Zimbabwe's most famous lion by
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Africa: Large Number of Africa's Natural, Cultural Sites in Danger of Being Destroyed
Natural and cultural sites in Africa are under threat from poaching, uncontrolled human development, invasive species and civil unrest. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature
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Villagers step in to save Kaziranga rhinos
Vigilant people living in fringe areas of the Kaziranga National Park (KNP), a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam, are making a significant contribution in protecting endangered one-horned rhinoceros
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UN adopts resolution to attack wildlife crime
Faced with an unprecedented surge in wildlife crime, the UN this week adopted a historic resolution committing all countries to ramp up their collective efforts to end the global poaching crisis and tackle
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U.N. tackles illicit wildlife poaching amid Cecil the lion uproar
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday called on all countries to step up their efforts to tackle illicit poaching and trafficking in wildlife amid global uproar over the unlawful killing of "Cecil"
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Rich American tourists kill hundreds of lions each year, and it’s all legal
This would all be perfectly legal had the lion not been a resident of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, a protected area. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that trophy-hunting
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Trophy hunting just part of the story behind declining lion numbers in Africa
Lion numbers are in steep decline across Africa, but trophy hunting is only partly responsible for the long-term losses, say conservationists. According to UK-based charity Lion Aid, trophy hunters