Wildlife Smuggling

Can Zimbabwe’s tainted elite be trusted with windfall from ivory trade?

While Zimbabweans would want CITES to lift ban on ivory trade, they however cannot trust the thoroughly corrupt ruling elite to manage the possible windfall for the benefit of ordinary citizens and the wildlife.

Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul

Elephant ivory and pangolin scales were on their way to Vietnam from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thousands of animals saved in global crackdown on wildlife crime

Covering 109 countries, Interpol's Operation Thunderball seized some 23 primates, 30 big cats, more than 4,300 birds, nearly 1,500 live reptiles and close to 10,000 turtles and tortoises.

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.

China ban on ivory sales begins Sunday to curb elephant poaching

Over 170 ivory-carving factories and outlets in the country will also close. Activists worry Hong Kong, which is ivory's largest retail market, remains a big obstacle to the eradication of elephant poaching as the ruling does not extend there.

Illegal pangolin trade forces Ghana to look at new wildlife laws

Government officials believe new laws would stop Ghana becoming a transit point for trafficked animal, listed by the IUCN as "critically endangered".

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.

Poaching is not only bad for animals, it's bad for people too

A new study shows that poaching is a threat to human life. Whether this is good news for endangered animals remains to be seen.

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.

Africa's elephant population lowest in 25 years

A newly released report addresses the drop in the number of elephants throughout the continent, mainly due to poaching.

Swaziland may sell rhino horn stockpile to stop poaching

Swaziland seeks to sell stockpiles of rhino horn to help pay for anti-poaching efforts.