Today on International Tiger Day we the undersigned 45 non-governmental organisations are urging countries with tiger farms to adopt urgent action to end tiger […]
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Wildlife Crime: Convincing Communities?
If you are interested in the field of combating wildlife crime, and you haven’t read it already, you need to take a look at one […]
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 […]
UNODC Releases Unprecedented Wildlife Crime Report
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has published the first ever global assessment of wildlife crime. The World Wildlife Crime Report validates […]
South Africa Conviction Rate ‘Pitiful’ for Rhino Crimes?
By Melanie Verwoerd, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust. When it comes to statistics, the devil is always in the detail – or in the spin, […]
Tiger Range Countries Urged to Commit to Ending Tiger ‘Farming’ and Trade
As delegates prepare for the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation, from April 12 to 14 in New Delhi, we the undersigned urge Ministers […]
Corruption – Are We Targeting the Right People?
I spent a very interesting day in February at a meeting convened by Transparency International, WWF and DICE (Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at […]
Rhino Hunting is Not Compatible with Conservation
by David Bilchitz, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust South Africa’s official approach to rhino conservation involves a contradiction. While calling for the protection of rhinos […]
Will SCI’s Giant Hunting Auction Benefit African Wildlife?
By Andreas Wilson-Späth, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust Does trophy hunting support wildlife conservation in Africa? The world’s most influential hunters’ association would like you […]
Combating Wildlife Crime: “A cynic is a man who …
“A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.” (H.L. Mencken) I imagine some readers of my posts must […]