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Category: Africa

South African Game Farmers Killing Their Own Rhinos ‘for Profit’

July 19, 2012August 3, 2012 Rhishja CotaAfrica

Law enforcement authorities in South Africa say that game farmers and reserve owners are killing their own rhinos and selling the horns. Those involved in […]

Tigers in Transit: From South Africa to Botswana and UAE

July 18, 2012August 3, 2012 Rhishja CotaAfrica

South Africa’s captive-bred tigers seem to be making their way to surprising places. For example, between 2000 and 2010, South Africa exported at least 28 […]

How Will China’s Slowing Economy Impact Endangered Wildlife?

July 16, 2012August 3, 2012 Guest BloggerAfrica

The rise of China as an economic superpower has impacted the entire world — including wildlife. Although economists and investors have been studying — and […]

Zambia Hopes to Sell Ivory Stockpile

July 16, 2012August 3, 2012 Rhishja CotaAfrica

Zambia is again considering a plan to sell its ivory stockpile, which it claims is too expensive to maintain. Tourism minister Given Lubinda told Reuters […]

DRC: Rebel Forces Storm Virunga National Park, Mountain Gorillas Under Threat

July 14, 2012July 14, 2012 SarahPappinAfrica

Staff and ranger families have been evacuated from Virunga National Park’s headquarters, as insurgents spread into the Mountain Gorilla’s last stronghold. The Park is making […]

South Africa: More ‘Tiger Breeding’ Questions

July 5, 2012July 20, 2012 SarahPappinAfrica

Although South Africa’s predator breeders usually specialize in lions and leopards (for lucrative trophy hunts and “cub petting” tourist attractions), some are also in the […]

Ivory Gang Murders 7 People, 13 Okapi at DRC Wildlife Reserve

July 5, 2012July 5, 2012 Rhishja CotaAfrica

On June 24th, marauders armed with AK-47 rifles launched a vicious attack on the Okapi Wildlife Reserve Headquarters and Epulu Station in the Democratic Republic […]

The Vietnamese Buyers of South Africa’s Tigers

July 5, 2012July 18, 2012 SarahPappinAfrica

Where do South Africa’s captive-bred tigers go, when they are sold to Vietnam? With mounting concern over South Africa’s trade in tigers, there is an […]

Thailand to List African Elephant as Protected Species

July 1, 2012 Rhishja CotaAfrica

In an effort to more closely monitor illegal ivory trade, Thailand will add the African elephant as a protected species under Thai law. This is […]

Zambia: 3 Tons of Ivory Stolen, 2 Game Scouts Arrested

June 27, 2012June 27, 2012 Rhishja CotaAfrica

Just over three tons of ivory were discovered missing from the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) strongroom, and two game scouts have been apprehended in what […]

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