A report compiled by 8,000 scientists from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) has identified 100 of the world’s most threatened species. The report, […]
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Two Pennsylvania Couples Charged with Trafficking Bear Gallbladders
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has reportedly charged Hung Quoc Pham, Van Thi Do, Bruce Dinh Le, and Tuyet “Amy” Le with illegally buying bear gallbladders […]
Rhino Horn Shipment from Mozambique Seized in Philippines
Customs officials in the Philippines seized six rhino horns hidden among 300 sacks of cashew nuts in a shipment which arrived from Mozambique. The shipper […]
Thailand: 890 Baby Tortoises Confiscated, Smuggler Arrested
An Indian national was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport after Thai authorities found 890 Indian star tortoises stuffed inside pillowcases and a suitcase. Tourist […]
South Africa: 373 Rhinos Killed in 248 Days
The massacre of South Africa’s iconic rhinos continues unabated, as the latest figures released by the government show a staggering 373 rhinos killed since the […]
Update from Vietnam: Tiger Cubs Rescued, Pangolins Less Fortunate [Video]
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 […]
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 […]