The international wildlife law enforcement community will be gathering the week of November 4th, 2013, in Nairobi, Kenya, for the first meeting of the newly […]
Category: South America
Specialized Investigative Techniques an Essential Tool in Addressing Wildlife Crimes
Historically, wildlife trafficking has been a high reward, low risk enterprise for those willing to seek profit in the black market trade of contraband items. […]
Costa Rica: Marine Turtle Activist Murdered, Reward Offered for Information
Jairo Mora Sandoval, an activist for the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network (WIDECAST), was brutally murdered in Costa Rica while monitoring turtle nests. He […]
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: 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 […]
‘Wildlife Conservation Day’ is Dec. 4: U.S. Launches Global Campaign Against Wildlife Trafficking
December 4th marks Wildlife Conservation Day — and the launch of a global outreach campaign in conjunction with United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham […]
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 […]
Report Lists 100 of the Most Endangered Species
A report compiled by 8,000 scientists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) has identified 100 of the world’s most threatened species. The report, […]
16 Things You Might Not Know About Vultures
Vultures: One of the environment’s most necessary — but often overlooked — creatures. These intelligent birds are uniquely equipped to keep the environment clean and […]
Cotton-Top Tamarin: A Rainforest Cutie in Trouble
A furby-like creature endemic to a small region of South America teeters on the edge of existence. Cotton-top tamarins are small titi monkeys — roughly […]