In the 2011 graphic novel Noah by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel and Niko Henrichon, the story begins with Noah and his sons encountering a hunting […]
Category: Africa
No Easy Alternatives to Wildlife Conservation Enforcement
Authors: J. Phelps1, C.R. Shepherd2, R. Reeve1,3, M.A. Niissalo4, & E.L.Webb4. Courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Editor’s note: No Easy […]
South Africa: 172 Rhinos Killed in 72 Days
The first quarter of 2014 is shaping up to be a deadly one for South Africa’s rhinos, with at least 172 killed as of March […]
Chinese Public Pushes for Full Ivory Trade Ban
In China, civil society is pressuring the government to replace the current dual-market, mixed-message ivory legislature with a full blanket ban. At the opening session […]
Wildlife Crime Whistleblowers: Exclusive Interview with WildLeaks Founder Andrea Crosta
On February 7, 2014, Andrea Crosta announced the launch of WildLeaks, a non-profit collaborative project that allows for the secure and confidential receipt and assessment […]
Protest Against Canned Lion Hunting on March 15
Tomorrow, March 15, protests are being held in 62 cities across 25 countries to pressure the South African government to outlaw “canned hunting” — a […]
Belgium Will Destroy Ivory Stockpile
The list of countries taking a public stance against the bloody ivory trade continues to grow, with Belgium announcing on World Wildlife Day that its […]
First Annual World Wildlife Day is March 3
A global celebration of wildlife will take place on March 3, 2014, which marks the first annual World Wildlife Day. The United Nations General Assembly […]
South Africa’s Rhino Horn Trade Scheme Trounced by Economics
Supporters of South Africa’s push to legalize rhino horn trade are fond of saying that the position is one of economics — but expert scrutiny […]
Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction: The Rhino Horn and Ivory Trade Paradigm
by Ian Michler, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust, South Africa It was Mark Twain who observed that “truth is stranger than fiction”, although some will […]