On 15 May 2014, the Hong Kong government began burning the city’s 29.6 tonne confiscated ivory stockpile — one of the largest in the world. […]
Category: Mammals
Tourism Expert Criticises SA Minister’s Views on Ivory Trade
Guest Blogger: Colin Bell Addressing a crowd at a ceremony to sign an anti-poaching agreement between South Africa and Mozambique in the Kruger National Park […]
China Outlaws Rare Animal Consumption
Eating rare species is now a criminal offense in China. Last week, members of China’s top legislature body passed a reinterpretation of the country’s criminal […]
Belgium Becomes Second European Nation to Destroy Ivory Stockpile
On April 9, 2014, Belgium crushed 1.7 tons of confiscated elephant ivory, joining the growing international movement to take a stand against wildlife trafficking. Seven […]
New Smartphone App to Report Illegal Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia
Article and photo courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. From bear paw soup to pangolin scales, people can now report suspected […]
Recent Seizure Highlights Pangolin Trafficking from Pakistan to China
Pakistan customs officials have seized 145kg of pangolin scales at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, from two Chinese nationals. The pair was identified as Lou […]
Operation Crash: California Duo Indicted for Illegal Rhino Horn Sale
Two San Francisco Bay Area men, identified as Edward N. Levine of Mill Valley and Lumsden W. Quan of San Francisco, were formally charged with […]
Proposed Highway Plans to Cut Through Nepal’s Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park in Nepal, a safe haven for endangered species and exemplary conservation initiative, has recently come under threat from a proposed transportation project. […]
Classic Graphic Novel ‘Noah’ Portrays Plight of the Rhino
In the 2011 graphic novel Noah by Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel and Niko Henrichon, the story begins with Noah and his sons encountering a hunting […]
No Easy Alternatives to Wildlife Conservation Enforcement
Authors: J. Phelps1, C.R. Shepherd2, R. Reeve1,3, M.A. Niissalo4, & E.L.Webb4. Courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Editor’s note: No Easy […]