The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has published the first ever global assessment of wildlife crime. The World Wildlife Crime Report validates […]
Month: May 2016
Trade is Pushing Indonesia’s Bird Species to Extinction
A new study has revealed that 13 bird species —including Indonesia’s national bird, the Javan Hawk-eagle — found in Sundaic Indonesia are at serious risk […]
23 Most Threatened Turtle and Tortoise Species in the United States
The United States is home to more species of tortoises and freshwater turtles than any other country in the world – 57 of the world’s […]
CITES Appendix I Protection Proposed for African Lions
Ten African nations have determined that the African lion needs the strongest protection possible under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and […]
Trophy-Hunting Trump Jr. Sets Sights on ‘Re-Shaping’ Wildlife Policies
In the event Donald Trump is elected to the American Presidency, his son Donald Jr. is eyeing an influential position with the Interior. Junior claims […]
South Africa Conviction Rate ‘Pitiful’ for Rhino Crimes?
By Melanie Verwoerd, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust. When it comes to statistics, the devil is always in the detail – or in the spin, […]
It’s a Girl! Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino Born at Sanctuary in Indonesia
In the wee morning hours of May 12, 2016, Ratu, a rare Sumatran rhino, gave birth to a healthy female calf at the Sumatran Rhino […]
Mediterranean Massacre: Illegal Killing of Migratory Birds [Graphic Video]
Courtesy of BirdLife International Today is World Migratory Bird Day, and this year is focused on the illegal killing, taking and trade of migratory birds. […]
Illegal Trade Pushing Helmeted Hornbills Towards Extinction
Researchers are sounding the alarm for the Helmeted Hornbill after a new study of seizure figures revealed 2,170 hornbill casques had been confiscated from illegal […]
Collectors Exploit Weak Wildlife Laws to Import Live Pangolins into U.S.
Wild pangolins are under siege in the West African country of Togo, where lax local laws – and the CITES Appendix II listing – have […]