Excellent news for elephants: The CITES Secretariat has confirmed the withdrawal of Tanzania’s proposal to sell stockpiled ivory and transfer its elephant population from Appendix […]
Category: Africa
Rhinos in 2012: Don’t Forget the Good News
Despite the tragic news that South Africa’s rhino death toll reached 633 in mid-December 2012, the year actually marked extraordinary achievements in worldwide rhino conservation. […]
South Africa: 633 Rhinos Killed in 353 Days
The number of rhinos killed in South Africa has soared to the horrifying figure of 633 since the start of 2012, according to the Department […]
Report Confirms Wildlife Trafficking Threatens Global Security
A comprehensive report commissioned by WWF and TRAFFIC confirms that the illegal wildlife trade — with an estimated value in excess of US $20 billion […]
South Africa and Vietnam Sign Agreement to Curb Rhino Horn Trafficking
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of South Africa and Vietnam aimed at reducing the flow of illicit wildlife — especially rhino horns […]
Google Grants $5M to Help Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Thanks to a grant from Google’s Global Impact Awards, WWF will receive $5 million for “conservation drones” and other innovative tools to protect endangered species […]
Experts Estimate Only 32,000 Lions Left on African Continent
In the 1960s, the African continent was home to at least 100,000 wild lions, but a recent study found that just 32,000 of the big […]
‘Wildlife Conservation Day’ is Dec. 4: U.S. Launches Global Campaign Against Wildlife Trafficking
December 4th marks Wildlife Conservation Day — and the launch of a global outreach campaign in conjunction with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham […]
South Africa: 588 Rhinos Killed in 331 Days
South Africa’s rhino death toll could top 600 before year’s end, as the figure has now reached 588 rhinos killed in 2012. The Department of […]
South Africa: 570 Rhinos Killed in 324 Days
South Africa’s rhinos continue to be massacred at a staggering rate, with the death toll reaching at least 570 since the start of 2012, according […]