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 […]
Category: Asia
From South Africa to Vietnam: Rhinos and Tigers [Photos]
Are some of South Africa’s wildlife breeders selling rhinos and tigers to questionable facilities? One such facility is the Bao Son Paradise Theme Park in […]
Report: Rhino Killings Driven by Private Stockpiling and Trade Speculation
A 2012 economic study concludes that the stockpiling of wildlife products is part of an “extinction strategy” being deployed by rhino horn trade speculators. The […]
Thailand: Wildlife Trafficker Arrested with 16 Tiger Cubs
A suspect identified as Faren Kongfu has been arrested in northern Thailand after 16 baby tigers were found in his vehicle. Kongfu claims that he […]
10 Things You Might Not Know About Bats
UPDATED on October 30, 2018. Bats are one of the most beneficial animals on the planet: 70% of the world’s bat species feed on insects […]
Support Sumatran Rhino Conservation with a 2013 Rhino Calendar
The International Rhino Keeper Association (IRKA) and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have produced a gorgeous 2013 Rhino Conservation Calendar, featuring photos submitted by rhino […]
4 Tons of Ivory Seized in Hong Kong Arrived from Tanzania & Kenya
Authorities in Hong Kong confiscated four tons of of illegal ivory this week, which arrived in two containers from Tanzania and Kenya. Guangdong Customs alerted […]
Turtle Trafficker Sentenced to Prison in U.S.
A turtle trafficker identified as David Feltenberger of Okeechobee, Florida, has been sentenced to 90 days in prison followed by 90 days of house arrest, […]
India: Rhino Horn Trafficking Gang Members Nabbed
Police in Assam have arrested suspects from two rhino horn trafficking gangs, believed to be responsible for killing rhinos in Kaziranga National Park. Most of […]
South Africa: 455 Rhinos Killed in 289 Days
The number of rhinos illegally killed in South Africa between January 1st and October 16th, 2012, has reached 455 — exceeding 2011’s total of 448 […]