The bodies of nine beheaded bears — with their paws missing — have been discovered in the Republic of Buryatia, near the Russia-Mongolia border. According […]
Tag: wildlife trafficking
U.S. Antiques Dealer Pleads Guilty in Rhino Horn Trafficking Case
Manhattan antiques dealer David Hausman has pleaded guilty to the crimes of obstruction of justice and creating false records in relation to illegal rhino horn […]
10 Facts You Might Not Know About Tigers
Tigers are one of the most widely recognized and beloved animals on Earth, yet a cultural obsession with tiger bones and body parts has pushed […]
30 Elephants Slaughtered in Chad, Pro-Trade Lobby Pushes Ivory Agenda
Amidst the massacre of at least 30 elephants in southwestern Chad, a pro-trade ivory report was again on the agenda at the 62nd CITES Standing […]
#CITES Meeting Discusses Elephants, Rhinos, Tigers and More
In Geneva this week, the 62nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora […]
Vietnam: Soldiers Arrested for Torturing, Killing Endangered Langurs
A Vietnamese soldier identified as Nguyen Van Quang has been arrested, along with two accomplices, for his involvement in the torture and killing of two […]
Report: Asian, African Countries Failing to Control Illegal Wildlife Trade
A “wildlife crime scorecard” released by WWF reveals that laws prohibiting commercial trade in rhinos, tigers, and elephants remain poorly enforced throughout Asia and Africa. […]
China: 5 Bears Killed, 6 Suspects Arrested
Five Asiatic black bears — also known as moon bears — were found massacred on Changbai Mountain in China’s Jilin Province. The tragedy was brought […]
South Africa: Chinese National Gets 8 Years for Rhino Horn Possession
A Chinese national identified as Xiaja Chen has been sentenced by a South African court to eight years in prison for illegal possession of rhino […]
Indonesia: Bodies of 14 Sumatran Tigers Confiscated, Suspect Arrested
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, […]