United States passes Global Anti-Poaching Act elevating wildlife crime to same level as drugs and weapons June 28, 2015 It’s been a big week in U.S. legislation and decisions. But when we heard about the Global Anti-Poaching Act being passed on Thursday, we knew… Continue Reading
Elephants on the rebound in Uganda May 29, 2015 While elephant populations being cut down across most of Africa, there’s finally a speck of good news. Uganda is bucking the trend. A new… Continue Reading
Poachers slaughter half of Mozambique’s elephants in just 5 years May 27, 2015 “Rampant” poaching is wiping out Mozambique’s elephants and threaten the very existence of the species in the southeast African nation. In just five years,… Continue Reading
Piano Man Billy Joel takes stand against elephant poaching April 30, 2015 One of the arguments in favour of poaching elephants have come from people who say the ivory from the elephants’ tusks are needed to… Continue Reading
More elephants poached. More ivory burned, crushed April 30, 2015 It’s a scene that is becoming all too familiar across Africa – and around the world. Tonnes of confiscated ivory piled high and then… Continue Reading
Prince William renews call to end to poaching, trafficking of wildlife March 5, 2015 The Duke of Cambridge talked tough about cracking down on poaching and illegal trafficking of wildlife during his visit to China this week. China, one… Continue Reading
This is what poaching looks like in Kenya March 4, 2015 A heartbreaking scene played out in Nairobi National Park. That’s where 15 tonnes of ivory was set ablaze to mark World Wildlife Day on… Continue Reading
Prince William visits China talks illegal wildlife trafficking March 2, 2015 As the Duke of Cambridge met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the highest-profile UK royal to visit the country in almost three decades, he… Continue Reading
Obama takes aim at wildlife trafficking as security threat, conservation scourge February 12, 2015 U.S. President Barack Obama has pledged to crack down on the illegal trade of iconic species including elephants and rhinoceros, which are at risk of being… Continue Reading
Elephants go wild attacking cars and stores in Thailand January 13, 2015 An elephant was captured on camera stomping and ramming cars ferrying tourists through Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park. MCOT reported no injuries during the rampage,… Continue Reading
