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
-
Malaysia seizes more than $2 million in pangolin scales in largest haul
Malaysia has seized more than $2 million worth of scales from pangolins, the world's most poached animal, at Kuala Lumpur airport in the largest haul seen in the country, officials said on Monday. Customs
-
Zambia stuck with $100m ivory …. wants CITES trade ban lifted
Lusaka -The worldwide ban on the trade of both legal and illegally acquired ivory has left Zambia stuck with more than 52 tonnes of both legal and illegal ivory worth over US$100 million because of the
-
Four poachers held in southern Tanzania for killing two elephants
ARUSHA, Tanzania (Xinhua) -- Authorities in southern Tanzania on Friday said they have arrested four people suspected to be poachers for allegedly killing two elephants, and removing its tusks. Henry
-
Analysis shows elephants rapidly declining in Africa
Africa’s elephant population has fallen by a massive 30% since 2007. A comprehensive country-by-country analysis examines the substantial differences in elephant decline in the 10 major safari countries.
-
From Congo child soldier to award-winning wildlife ranger – a life in danger
As an enforced child soldier, Rodrigue Katembo saw his little brother die and had to carry the news to his mother. Now 41, he remains on the frontline – but today he protects the extraordinary wildlife
-
कार्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में मारे गए थे 20 से ज्यादा बाघ!
परिस्थितिजन्य साक्ष्यों के आधार पर कार्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व (सीटीआर) में 20 से ज्यादा बाघों के शिकार की आशंका जताई है। देहरादून, [जेएनएन]: उत्तराखंड में पिछले साल हुई बाघ की छह खालों व हड्डियों की बरामदगी
-
Uganda’s fight against poaching gets a boost
The anti-trafficking centre enables Uganda Wildlife Authority to provide secure storage for poaching exhibits such as wildlife products, snares, traps, spears and other weapons Kidepo Valley National
-
Tiger poaching: Minister orders probe; hands over Corbett monitoring to WII
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand forest minister Harak Singh Rawat has directed the head of the Forest Force (HOFF) to initiate an inquiry into the tiger poaching case, asking it to give the report within one month.
-
South Africa: Plummeting leopard numbers suggest trophy hunting not sustainable
Emerging data on leopard populations in unprotected regions of South Africa shows that populations are falling fast due to illegal killing, and that the reintroduction of legal trophy hunting in the country
-
Big budget cuts at game parks will badly hinder antipoaching efforts
The operational budgets of state-run game reserves in KwaZulu-Natal are facing a 40% cut‚ which conservationists say will affect antipoaching efforts‚ biodiversity‚ tourism and the running of game parks.