“Game changer” for elephants as China bans ivory trade by the end of 2017 December 31, 2016 One year from today, the world’s main trading and processing hub for ivory will be completely shut down. China’s State Council announced the details… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Baby elephant takes first steps in the wild September 7, 2016 Gawa was only born on Saturday. But here is the elephant, just hours old, taking her first steps and sticking close to mother, Galana,… Continue Reading
Meet the dogs that protect elephants, rhinos from poachers in Kenya June 9, 2016 Zack is not just man’s best friend, but a BFF to Africa’s most endangered species. The Belgian Malinois is now settling into his new gig… Continue Reading
Kenya burns world’s largest haul of ivory sending graphic message to poachers April 30, 2016 The numbers are stark. So are the images. Some 8,000 elephants killed by poachers to create this, a stockpile of 105 tonnes of ivory,… Continue Reading
Ringling Bros announces no more circus elephants by May of this year January 12, 2016 All the Asian elephants working in traveling circus units for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey are heading to retirement in Florida Ringling Bros… Continue Reading
Congress passes Global Anti-Poaching Act to help fight illegal wildlife trade November 3, 2015 In a rare example of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress has passed the Global Anti-Poaching Act and animal welfare groups are now celebrating. The House of Representatives has… Continue Reading
Remote cameras in Malaysia capture elusive animals — including poachers October 31, 2015 Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo does a lot of work in remote regions, such as Malaysia’s Taman Negara National Park, trying to save endangered species…. Continue Reading
World Elephant Day 2015: 7 ways to help elephants in need right now August 12, 2015 World Elephant Day this year is August 12 and the international initiative was created to bring the world together to help elephants. It’s a… Continue Reading
Five elephants poached, calf orphaned in Kenyan national park July 31, 2015 Aug. 5, 2015 UPDATE BELOW *** Despite worldwide outrage over the killing of Cecil the lion, the big cat lured just outside a national… Continue Reading
Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o speaks out against elephant poaching, ivory trade July 20, 2015 Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is lending her support – and celebrity – to save elephants from poaching in Kenya. Nyong’o recently visited an elephant orphanage run… Continue Reading
