By Adam Cruise, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust South Africa has announced its first decrease in rhino poaching since 2007: “We are pleased to announce […]
Tag: South Africa
NGOs Call for Urgent Action to End Tiger ‘Farming’ and Trade
We the undersigned believe that a Zero Demand approach to trade in tiger parts and derivatives is essential to achieve Zero Poaching. This means an […]
South Africa: If You’re a Rhino Owner, Don’t Order the Ferrari Yet
So, the Pretoria High Court has apparently ordered[i] that South Africa’s current ban on trade in rhino horn should be lifted. Some reports indicate that […]
South Africa’s Tiger Trade Under Scrutiny
The tiger trade in South Africa is growing with exports of tiger trophies, skins and live tigers — and of course, unsuspecting tourists lured by […]
Is South Africa Seeking to Downlist Lions in Order to Trade Lion Bones?
by Adam Cruise, Courtesy of Conservation Action Trust South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs has released for public comment its first-ever Biodiversity Management Plan for […]
‘Corruption’ and ‘Internal Strife’ Contribute to South Africa’s Worst Year for Rhino Poaching
Courtesy of TRAFFIC Official figures released on 22 January 2015 by South Africa confirmed that 2014 was the worst on record for rhino poaching. A […]
Czech Officials File Criminal Charges Against 16 Rhino Horn Traffickers
Criminal charges have been filed in the Czech Republic against 16 people involved in a rhino horn trafficking scheme linked to a game ranch in […]
Money vs. Morality: Tourism’s Conundrum
by Sharon Gilbert-Rivett, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust Earlier this year, horrific photographs and graphic video footage showing baby elephants being abused at an elephant […]
Natural Ruses Rule Out Culling for Elephants in Kruger National Park, South Africa
By Glynis O’Hara, Conservation Action Trust There will be no further culling of elephants in Kruger National park for population control. So says Dr Sam […]
South Africa: Lion ‘Farmers’ Reducing the King of Beasts to Easy Prey for ‘Hunters’
By Martina Polley, Conservation Action Trust International indignation over the canned hunting of lions in South Africa is growing, writes Martina Polley. Lions are majestic […]