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More than 25 apes trafficked from Congo recovered in Zimbabwe
At least 26 great apes illegally removed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been seized in Zimbabwe, where four suspected…
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Stolen from the wild, rare reptiles and amphibians are freely traded in EU
With its pastel-colored skin and mouth that seems fixed into a smile, the web-footed gecko (Pachydactylus rangei) is a charming-looking…
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Old males vital to elephant societies
Old male elephants play a key role in leading all-male groups, new research suggests. Trophy hunters justify targeting older bull elephants on…
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Questions re-appear over costs, staffing levels and politics at KZN’s ‘sinking ship’ conservation agency (Part 2)
The Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife conservation agency is in the news again for all the wrong reasons after the entire board…
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KZN’s ‘sinking conservation ship’ hits another storm (Part 1)
The entire board of Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife has been suspended, bringing into sharp focus the deep management problems within the…
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This ‘rhino court’ had 100 percent poacher convictions. Why was it closed?
Some conservationists and activists in South Africa are concerned that criminal syndicates are making it even more difficult to protect…
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The Trophy Hunting Industry’s Latest Tone-Deaf Argument About Racial Inequality
In their latest marketing ploy, the trophy hunting industry co-opted the Black Lives Matter movement to fight California’s proposed trophy hunting import…
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Europe’s double-standards on saving elephants
The EU’s new Green Deal strategy offers ‘guidance’ to African countries but does nothing to stop Europe’s own ivory market, Rosei Awori writes…
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Trophy hunters threaten endangered animals
How can anyone be proud of killing such magnificent creatures, asks leading primatologist Jane Goodall. The natural world is becoming…
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We commended China for closing wet markets. But it’ll take bolder steps to end all captive wildlife breeding
We are protecting wildlife at risk from poachers due to the conservation funding crisis caused by Covid-19. Help is desperately…
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Could the COVID Crisis Provide an Opportunity for Thailand’s Captive Elephants?
The pandemic has revealed the truth about Thailand’s unsustainable and exploitative elephant tourism sector — and a chance to rethink…
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WWF targeted over trophy hunts
The nature charity WWF provides lobbying and practical help for the trophy hunting of wild animals, a former campaign staffer…
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Hundreds of elephants dead in mysterious mass die-off
Botswana’s government is yet to test the remains of the dead animals in what has been described as a ‘conservation…
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Python skin jackets and elephant leather boots: How wealthy Western nations help drive the global wildlife trade
Three-quarters of new and emerging infectious diseases in humans originate in wildlife. COVID-19, SARS and Ebola all started this way. The…
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Govt proposal to add rhino, elephants to list of animals that can be slaughtered for consumption
Johannesburg – The government has proposed changes to South Africa’s meat safety legislation, suggesting that threatened species such as rhinos,…
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The vultures aren’t hovering over Africa – and that’s bad news
It’s hard to love vultures. Their bare-headed appearance, scavenging habits and reputation as the refuse disposal workers of the bird…
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Conservation Leaders Urge UN World Tourism Organisation: Curb Wildlife Exploitation
The thing with keeping wildlife in cages is that it almost always turns around to bite you in the behind.…
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The Trump Administration Is Reversing 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List.
After three years in office, the Trump administration has dismantled most of the major climate and environmental policies the president…
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Wildlife at risk as hunger encircles Kruger Park
The Kruger National Park is being encircled by a ring of human hunger triggered in part by the Covid-19 pandemic.…