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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Environment Cs Launches Kenya’s First Ever National WildLIfe Strategy Formulation Process
Environment and Natural Resources Cabinet Secretary, Prof Judi Wakhungu Monday launched the formulation of Kenya’s first-ever National Wildlife Conservation and Management Strategy in Nairobi. Prof Wakhungu
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More than 1,200 animal traps found at Meru National Park
Satao, the exceptional and world famous bull elephant that was killed by poachers in the Tsavo East national park photo:courtesy More than a thousand animal snares suspected to have been set by poachers
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Hong Kong role in wildlife smuggling in spotlight as African rangers beg for ivory ban
HONG KONG (Reuters) - African rangers detailed harrowing first-hand tales of elephant poaching at a public hearing in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the latest attempt to halt wildlife trafficking through the Chinese-ruled
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Alarm over 'new gag' on elephant poaching stats
First there was a clampdown on rhino poaching statistics. Now the same is happening with information on elephant ivory poaching. SA National Parks has refused to provide statistics on how many elephants
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US army veterans find peace in protecting rhinos from poaching
The sun has set over the scrubby savannah. The moon is full. It is time for Ryan Tate and his men to go to work. In camouflage fatigues, they check their weapons and head to the vehicles. Somewhere
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South Africa: The Police Are Still Winning the Right Against the Illegal Hunting of Protected Species
The South African Police Service in Limpopo is still continuing to win the fight against the illegal hunting of protected species, especially on the new trend of hunting the pangolines. In the Alldays
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Tanzania and Kenya boost security in Tsavo-Mkomazi ecosystem
ARUSHA Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to reinforce security in the Tsavo-Mkomazi ecosystem with a view of protecting wildlife in the area. Marko Meoli, chief park warden at Mkomazi
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Namibia: Hundreds Arrested for Poaching
Windhoek — The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has revealed that they arrested more than 222 suspects for poaching and illegal possession of either rhino horns or elephant tusks in 2016. Minister
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Conservatives quietly bin pledge to ban ivory trade in 2017 manifesto
Theresa May has been accused of quietly scrapping a Conservative pledge to ban the ivory trade in the UK. Former Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to “press for a total ban on ivory sales” in his
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East Africa: Tanzania Faces Decline in Wildlife Population- Report
Dar es Salaam — Tanzania faces a decline in wildlife population and environmental degradation due to population growth, environmental mismanagement and economic activities, a report indicates. The 2016