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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Elephants in crisis: MPs accuse government and Europe of dragging their feet over ivory ban
The UK and EU, the world’s largest exporters of legal ivory, have been accused of not doing enough to save Africa’s fast disappearing elephant populations. “This is the last chance saloon to save elephants,”
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Africa: Kenyan Official Appreciates China's Effort in Wild Life Protection
A Kenyan government official on Tuesday appreciated China's effort in protecting wild life, saying China's trade ban on ivory will bring positive effects on elephant protection in East Africa. Judi
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Uganda: Government in New Move to Control Poaching
Government plans to create a new special court for poachers who face fines of up to Shs20m and a jail sentence of more than two years. In the proposed draft Bill to amend the Uganda Wildlife Authority
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Tanzania: Trophy Related Cases Generate 165 Billion/- to State Coffers
Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) office has helped the government to earn over 165bn/- through successful prosecution of 158 government trophy related cases. According to a report on poaching cases
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Extinctions, genetic erosion and conservation options for the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros is again on the verge of extinction due to unsustainable poaching in its native range. Despite a wide historic distribution, the black rhinoceros was traditionally thought of as depauperate
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Namibia dehorns over 400 rhinos
NAMIBIA has so far dehorned 451 black rhinos at a cost of over N$14,5 million in an effort to discourage poaching in the country. Government has been dehorning rhinos since 2014. The Ministry of Environment
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Walia ibex have increased in number and shifted their habitat range within Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
<p>Walia ibex (Capra walie) is an endemic and endangered species restricted to Simien Mountains National Park (SMNP). The population of walia ibex appeared to have gradually increased during the decade
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100 burnt trees cut ‘illegally’ in high- altitude villages of Dharchula, allege villagers
Almora: More than 100 half-burnt and fully burnt trees were allegedly cut in high-altitude villages of Gunji and Navi near Dharchula in Kumaon recently in contravention of rules, local villagers have alleged.
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Hong Kong to ban ivory trade by 2021
Hong Kong government’s three-step plan to ban ivory trade by 2021 received go-ahead from the Chief Executive in Council, and the legislature amendments will be tabled before the Legislative Council in
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Strategic report: environment, peace and security- a convergence of threats
More than 80 per cent of countries consider environmental crime a national priority, with the majority saying new and more sophisticated criminal activities increasingly threaten peace and security. INTERPOL