Over 50 Ploughshare Tortoises and 21 Radiated Tortoises were seized at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. Both species are critically endangered. Authorities arrested two adults – one a Thai national … [Read full article]
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World Pangolin Day is February 16 #worldpangolinday
Did you know that World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February? This year, the special day falls on February 16th — so be sure to mark … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Rhino Population Increase in India & More
Fantastic news this week from India: The greater one-horned rhino population has increased in Kaziranga National Park, Orang National Park, and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. The rhino population in Assam’s Kaziranga … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Eight Rhinos Slaughtered in Kruger National Park & More
South Africa’s famed Kruger National Park was the scene of shocking discovery: The bodies of eight rhinos, all with their horns removed. A spokesperson for the country’s flagship tourist destination … [Read full article]
Asian Demand for Ivory Leads 'Unprecedented Assault' on African Elephants
Photo © Elizabeth John / TRAFFIC A record number of at least 13 large-scale ivory seizures in 2011, along with continued elephant killings in Africa, indicate that the illegal ivory … [Read full article]
Four Ivory Smugglers Arrested with 44 Elephant Tusks in Cameroon
African elephants continue to fall victim to the Chinese demand for ivory, as 44 tusks were reportedly seized near Lobéké National Park in Southeast Cameroon. Four people, including a “businessman” … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: South Africa's 2011 Death Toll Above 400, China's Endangered Species Auction & More
There is still no end in sight to the rhino massacre in South Africa, as this year’s body count has now exceeded 400, surpassing the 2010 death toll of 333. … [Read full article]
Creative Experts Meet to Devise Plans for Stopping Illegal Trade in Tigers, Rhinos & Other Endangered Species
Earlier this week, more than 20 participants from diverse areas – including advertising, public health, and wildlife trade – met at a workshop in Hong Kong to discuss strategies for … [Read full article]
No Excuses: Wildlife Protection Billboards Installed in Malaysia
In Malaysia, wildlife criminals can no longer claim ignorance as an excuse for their destructive activities, thanks to the installation of billboards in the heart of illegal wildlife trafficking hotspots. … [Read full article]
Rhino Crisis Round Up: Javan Rhino Extinct in Vietnam, Rhino Horn Smugglers Arrested in Nepal & More
The conservation community mourns this week as the extinction of the Javan rhino subspecies (Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus) was confirmed. Photo © WWF-Greater Mekong DNA testing determined that a female rhino, … [Read full article]
Breaking News: Javan Rhino Declared Extinct in Vietnam
EXTINCT: Vietnam’s last rhino was a victim of the illegal rhino horn trade. Photo © WWF-Greater Mekong WWF and the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) have confirmed the extinction of the … [Read full article]
Nearly 100 Pangolins Rescued from Smuggler in Thailand
Customs officials in Thailand have rescued nearly 100 pangolins from certain death.
New York Clamps Down to Protect Bears from Chinese Medicine Trafficking
New York has joined a growing global movement to stop the plundering of bears for traditional Chinese medicines by enacting a law that prohibits the sale and transport of bear gallbladders.