Dozens of parrots saved from illegal wildlife trade returned to wild in Democratic Republic of Congo September 5, 2022 It took months of rehab and weeks of adapting to their new home, but 68 African Grey Parrots rescued from the illegal wildlife trade… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Watch as rare albino slow loris released into the wild October 31, 2018 First it was scooped up from the forest to become someone’s pet in Lampung, Sumatra. But then, the extremely rare albino Sumatran slow loris was… Continue Reading
French customs officers rescue lion cub from garage in Marseille October 27, 2018 Not yet weaned, only a few kilograms and perhaps 1 to 2 months old. She was destined for the illegal wildlife trade. That was… Continue Reading
Rhino at San Diego Zoo Safari Park victim of failed poaching attempt in Africa August 19, 2016 If rhinos can’t even be free from poachers in a wildlife refuge, where can they be safe? That’s the question now plaguing officials after it… 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
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
Poachers creating elephant catastrophe in Tanzania, census reveals June 3, 2015 An “elephant disaster” is unfolding in Tanzania, where poachers on the hunt for ivory have nearly eradicated the species. The government counted just 43,330… 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
Airlines step up the fight against wildlife poaching and trophy hunting May 17, 2015 One of the world’s biggest aviation players has now banned the transportation of hunting trophies on all its services. Emirates SkyCargo said its embargo on… 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
