There is both good news and bad news from Vietnam following the arrest of two wildlife traffickers who attempted to smuggle four tiger cubs and […]
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Vietnam: 4 Tiger Cubs, 119 Pangolins Seized from Smugglers
Two wildlife traffickers were arrested in Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province after four live tiger cubs and 119 pangolins were discovered in a car. The suspects […]
19 Elephants Killed in Botswana
The bodies of at least 19 elephants have reportedly been found in Botswana’s Kasane area, near the country’s borders with Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. […]
Are African ‘Lion Encounters’ Scamming the Public?
Captive lion breeding operations in Africa — which charge tourists a fee for “walking with lions” or “cub petting” experiences — actually have no conservation […]
Wildlife Trafficker Denied Re-Entry Into Philippines
A Chinese national identified as Zhang Wen Wei will not be allowed back into the Philippines after repeatedly being caught smuggling endangered wildlife out of […]
South Africa: Game Farmers Sentenced to Jail for Rhino Killing Scheme
Two KwaZulu-Natal game farmers identified as Ewart Potgieter and Riaan Vermaak have been sentenced to prison by the Vryheid Regional Court in connection with their […]
Tanzania: Wildlife Officials Fired for Animal Trafficking
Three of Tanzania’s top wildlife officials have been fired for smuggling giraffes, lions, gazelles, hornbills, vultures and other rare species to Qatar. The Citizen reports […]
Thailand: Corruption Case Over Tiger Exports Moves Forward
Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing to prosecute Science Minister Plodprasob Surassawadi over his decision to approve the export of 100 tigers to China while […]
Rhinos: From South Africa to Vietnam — via Thailand?
South African game farmers and reserve owners may be utilizing Thailand as a transit point so that rhino exports to Vietnam can continue without scrutiny. […]
12 Things You Might Not Know About Elephants
Elephants are under extreme pressure from the thriving ivory trade in China and Thailand, while unsustainable human population growth is taking its toll on elephant […]