Following the recent exchange of gunfire between the Royal Bhutan Army and militants near the India-Bhutan border, there is growing concern for the safety of […]
Category: Big Cats
Hong Kong Seizes Massive Shipment of Ivory, Rhino Horns, Leopard Skins
Customs officials in Hong Kong have seized 1,120 elephant tusks, 13 rhino horns, and five leopard skins in one shipment which originated from Nigeria, with […]
Tiger Population on the Rise in Nepal
Good news from Nepal: The number of its wild tigers has increased by 63 percent since 2009. This is the second year in a row […]
Infographic: Tiger Trophies, Live Tigers, Tiger Skins Exported from South Africa (2000 — 2010)
An infographic showing exports of live tigers, tiger trophies, and tiger skins from South Africa over a ten-year period. Click to enlarge: Learn more about […]
Obama to Tackle Africa’s Wildlife Trafficking Crisis
President Obama is launching a new initiative to combat Africa’s illegal wildlife trade crisis, which will include $10 million “specifically earmarked” for addressing the issue. […]
Royals Speak Out Against Wildlife Trafficking
Prince Charles and Prince William are calling upon world leaders to place the battle against wildlife trafficking at the top of the global agenda. At […]
CITES CoP16 Round Up and Commentary
The 16th Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to CITES concluded in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 14th, 2013, with mixed results for the world’s most threatened […]
CITES CoP16: Positive Response to ‘World Wildlife Day’, Less Consensus on Transparency Issues
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) rallied around Thailand’s proposal to designate March 3rd as […]
India: 2 Traffickers Arrested with Leopard Skins and Hashish
Police in Uttarakhand have arrested two suspects in possession of two leopard skins and 24 kg of hashish, thanks to receiving a tip off. At […]
Statement in Support of Listing the African Lion as Endangered
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing the African lion’s status in order to determine whether this species (Panthera leo leo) requires protection under […]