The first quarter of 2014 is shaping up to be a deadly one for South Africa’s rhinos, with at least 172 killed as of March […]
Category: Mammals
Chinese Public Pushes for Full Ivory Trade Ban
In China, civil society is pressuring the government to replace the current dual-market, mixed-message ivory legislature with a full blanket ban. At the opening session […]
Wildlife Crime Whistleblowers: Exclusive Interview with WildLeaks Founder Andrea Crosta
On February 7, 2014, Andrea Crosta announced the launch of WildLeaks, a non-profit collaborative project that allows for the secure and confidential receipt and assessment […]
Is American Gun Lobby Attempting to Impede Fight Against Wildlife Crime?
It seems the National Rifle Association of America is willing to support wildlife trafficking — the world’s fourth largest transnational organized crime — because it […]
Belgium Will Destroy Ivory Stockpile
The list of countries taking a public stance against the bloody ivory trade continues to grow, with Belgium announcing on World Wildlife Day that its […]
Truth Can Be Stranger Than Fiction: The Rhino Horn and Ivory Trade Paradigm
by Ian Michler, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust, South Africa It was Mark Twain who observed that “truth is stranger than fiction”, although some will […]
Prince Charles and the Wild Kingdom: Can a Media-Savvy Prince Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade?
An Associated Press article published in USA Today on March 31, 2005, reported that there were doubts about whether the heir to the throne had […]
Up in Smoke: Chad’s Ivory Stockpile
Today, President of the Republic of Chad, His Excellency Idriss Déby Itno, lit the fire destroying his country’s 1.1 ton stockpile of ivory. The destruction […]
Chad and Tanzania Will Destroy Ivory Stockpiles
The two African nations of Chad and Tanzania have announced plans to rid themselves of a combined total of 100 tons of confiscated elephant ivory. […]
U.S. Bans Ivory Trade, Unveils ‘National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking’
Today the United States has announced a ban on the commercial trade of elephant ivory, as part of its National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. […]