So, the Pretoria High Court has apparently ordered[i] that South Africa’s current ban on trade in rhino horn should be lifted. Some reports indicate that […]
Category: Africa
Part 3 – International Wildlife Crime: Rubbing Out the Dots
I wouldn’t want too much to be read into that title (which isn’t a deliberate reference to gangster slang) but, yes, I do wish to […]
China and the Hunting of Elephants
People may be welcoming the announcement that China has apparently banned, for one year, the import of ‘African ivory hunting trophies’[i]. I have to be […]
Part 2 – International Wildlife Crime: Counting the Dots
People should know by now that my participation in any meeting, especially one convened by an international organization, will almost inevitably lead to me reflecting […]
When Will the Deaths Become Too Many?
I read today of the murder of four officials whose task it was to protect the Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the […]
Tanzania’s Infamous ‘Queen of Ivory’ Arrested
Notorious ivory trafficker Yang Feng Glan has been apprehended, thanks to the work of Tanzania’s National and Transnational Serious Crimes Investigation Unit (NTSCIU). The Elephant […]
The UN’s Lone Ranger: Combating International Wildlife Crime [Podcast]
If you’re interested in learning about international wildlife crime issues, this is the podcast for you: An exclusive interview with John Sellar, former Chief of […]
Part 1 -International Wildlife Crime: Are We Connecting the Dots?
Are we connecting the dots to see what needs to be done? In my book on combating international wildlife crime[i], I spoke of the importance […]
Wildlife Trade Experts Oppose Use of Synthetic Rhino Horn as Anti-Poaching Measure
HANOI – A coalition of wildlife non-governmental organisations actively combating the illegal rhino horn trade has declared its opposition to the use of bioengineered rhino […]
Sixth Annual World Rhino Day is September 22
World Rhino Day 2015: On September 22, NGOs, zoos, businesses, schools and citizens everywhere will unite to celebrate one of Earth’s most beloved species: the […]