A police raid on the house of a suspected wildlife trafficker near Jakarta yielded the bodies of 14 Sumatran tigers, three leopards, one clouded leopard, […]
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South African Game Farmers Killing Their Own Rhinos ‘for Profit’
Law enforcement authorities in South Africa say that game farmers and reserve owners are killing their own rhinos and selling the horns. Those involved in […]
Tigers in Transit: From South Africa to Botswana and UAE
South Africa’s captive-bred tigers seem to be making their way to surprising places. For example, between 2000 and 2010, South Africa exported at least 28 […]
How Will China’s Slowing Economy Impact Endangered Wildlife?
The rise of China as an economic superpower has impacted the entire world — including wildlife. Although economists and investors have been studying — and […]
South Korea: 2 Bears Killed After Escaping from ‘Farm’
Two female bears were shot dead after escaping from their cages at a suspected bear bile farm in Yongin, south of Seoul. Following a search […]
India: Six-Member Tiger Killing Gang in Custody
Forest officials at Biligiri Ranganathittu Tiger (BRT) Reserve have apprehended six tiger traffickers — including one woman — believed to be from Haryana in Northern […]
Illegal Bear Bile Trade ‘Nothing New’ in North America
Although Asian bear species are the most geographically convenient targets for bear bile used in traditional Chinese medicine, the illegal trade is alive and well […]
Virginia Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Bear Gallbladders
A prison sentence and hefty fines could be in store for Virginia resident Tracy Davis, who plead guilty to trafficking bear gallbladders, as well as […]
South Africa: More ‘Tiger Breeding’ Questions
Although South Africa’s predator breeders usually specialize in lions and leopards (for lucrative trophy hunts and “cub petting” tourist attractions), some are also in the […]
The Vietnamese Buyers of South Africa’s Tigers
Where do South Africa’s captive-bred tigers go, when they are sold to Vietnam? With mounting concern over South Africa’s trade in tigers, there is an […]