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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Africa’s protected areas missing 75 percent of their savanna elephants
As I pushed through thick, towering reeds in the Bangweulu Swamps of northern Zambia, my heart pounded in anticipation of what creature I might find in the clearing beyond. But it was empty. Only a single
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Halting the illegal trade of CITES species from World Heritage Sites
<p>Poaching, illegal logging and fishing in nearly 30 per cent of World Heritage sites are driving endangered species to the brink of extinction warns the new WWF report.</p>
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Illegal bushmeat trade threatens human health and great apes
Great apes and other wildlife are hunted and eaten as bushmeat across Central Africa, threatening dwindling populations and spreading disease, such as Ebola. Illegal bushmeat trade threatens human health
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N$25m or 20 years for illegal wildlife sales
ANYONE found illegally selling controlled wildlife will be fined N$25 million instead of the current N$20 000, while jail time which is five now goes up to 20 years. Those found in possession of controlled
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Follow China's example, shut down ivory factories and shops, UN agency urges countries
Applauding the Chinese Government"s closure of many of its ivory factories and retail outlets, the United Nations environment wing has called on other countries and territories to follow China"s example
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Chinese demand for elephant ivory drops, new report says
Nairobi - The price of ivory in China has dropped sharply as the country plans to end the legal trade in ivory later this year, a leading elephant conservation group said in a new report on Wednesday.
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Chinese pledge N$200 000 to combat poaching
THE Chinese government yesterday pledged to donate N$200 000 to the ministry of environment to combat poaching. The Chinese embassy's charge d' affaires, Li Nan, said his government was serious about
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Ministry dedicated to protecting rhinos, elephants
TOMORROW is the United Nations world wildlife day and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism has dedicated it to the protection of rhinos and elephants whose survival is threatened by poachers. The ministry
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South Africa Rhino Deaths Drop Second Year Amid Record Arrests
The number of rhinoceroses killed by poachers in South Africa last year fell 10 percent as arrests for illegal hunting of the animals more than doubled to a record. A total of 1,054 rhinos were slaughtered
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South Africa: Over 600 Poachers, Traffickers Arrested
Pretoria — The number of poachers and traffickers arrested for rhino-related poaching offences in South Africa has doubled. "During 2016, the South African Police Service reported that a total of 680