After ten years at World Pangolin Day’s digital helm, Rhishja Cota has passed the torch to the fine team at Save Pangolins. I feel that […]
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Eighth Annual World Pangolin Day Celebrated on 16 February 2019
World Pangolin Day day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. Pangolins […]
‘Back to the Wild’ – Thailand Hosts Workshop to Improve Survival Rates of Confiscated Pangolins
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Wildlife Asia activity successfully […]
Arizona Lawmakers Consider Relaxing Gun Laws to Allow Shooting of ‘Unwanted’ Wildlife
Arizona Republicans are pushing for a firearms exception known as House Bill 2022, which would allow the discharge of small caliber guns within city limits […]
Sixth Annual World Pangolin Day is 18 February 2017
World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 18, 2017. World Pangolin Day […]
South Africa: Starving Captive Lions Photographed at Trophy Hunting Property
The exploitative breeding of lions for cub petting and trophy hunting has reared its abominable head in Limpopo Province, South Africa, with shocking photos of […]
Lion Policy Pioneers [Podcast]
In Episode 40 of the Behind the Schemes podcast, we are talking to Dr. Pieter Kat and Christine Macsween about one of the most recognizable […]
New Analysis: Trophy Hunting Fails to Show Consistent Conservation Benefits
Despite the claims of trophy hunting advocates, there is scant evidence to show that the practice has benefited African wildlife conservation, according to new analysis […]
United States Lists Four Native Turtle Species in CITES Appendix III
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that four freshwater turtle species – the common snapping turtle, Florida softshell turtle, smooth softshell turtle, and […]
U.S. and India Sign MOU on Combating Wildlife Trafficking
The United States and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate joint efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and promote other wildlife conservation […]