By Susie Ellis, PhD, Executive Director, International Rhino Foundation This World Rhino Day on September 22, some may be asking themselves, “Whose team am I […]
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Fifth Annual World Rhino Day is September 22
World Rhino Day 2014: In less than one week, NGOs, zoos, cause-related organizations, businesses, and concerned individuals from nearly every corner of the world will […]
Operation Crash: U.S. Sentences Rhino Horn Smuggler to Prison
Chinese national Zhifei Li, who pleaded guilty in December 2013 to orchestrating the smuggling of rhino horn and ivory from the United States to China, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Protest Against Canned Lion Hunting on March 15
Tomorrow, March 15, protests are being held in 62 cities across 25 countries to pressure the South African government to outlaw “canned hunting” — a […]
First Annual World Wildlife Day is March 3
A global celebration of wildlife will take place on March 3, 2014, which marks the first annual World Wildlife Day. The United Nations General Assembly […]
The Way Forward: 41 Countries Commit to Ending Wildlife Trafficking
Political leaders from 41 countries pledged their support in the fight against wildlife trafficking at last week’s historic London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. […]
World Leaders Gather at International Wildlife Trafficking Symposium in London
World leaders from 50 countries will have an unprecedented opportunity to develop a coordinated global response to the illegal wildlife trade as they convene for […]
Third Annual World Pangolin Day is February 15
World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 15, 2014. World Pangolin Day […]