Hunting Legislation

Rhino poacher crushed by elephant, devoured by lions in South Africa

Rangers were alerted after the victim's alleged accomplices told his family that he had been crushed to death by an elephant. He said a pride of lions was thought to have been in the area and were believed to have devoured the man's remains.

Malaysia arrests poachers, seizes Malayan tiger skins

Six Vietnamese nationals were arrested for suspected poaching after being found with skins of the critically endangered Malayan tiger which is also the country's official animal.

Lions kill suspected rhino poachers in South Africa

Suspected poachers sneaked onto a South African game reserve to hunt rhinos, only to be mauled by lions. Police and an anti-poaching squad later found an axe and three pairs of shoes and gloves.

Nepal devoted to preserving its wildlife

Nepal's rapid progress in combating the poachers who kill the animals for their prized horns has drawn praise from conservation groups and activists.

Rangers turn to technology to save Africa's wildlife

In a novel approach to wildlife conservancy, a new program called PAWS makes use of video game software to predict areas where poachers roam.