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 […]
16 Things You Might Not Know About Vultures
Vultures: One of the environment’s most necessary — but often overlooked — creatures. These intelligent birds are uniquely equipped to keep the environment clean and […]
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 […]