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How Trump’s wildlife board is rebranding trophy hunting as good for animals
As hunters hold immense clout in the Trump administration and most of the council’s members are advocates of the sport,…
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Head should roll over “lie” decision made on lion bone quota
NGO Ban Animal Trading (Bat) wants the head of Mpho Tjiane, the South African representative to the Convention on International…
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‘Shame on South Africa’ – environmental NGO slams the country’s decision to export 1‚500 lion skeletons
Exporting lion bones is killing South Africa’s brand. So says director of the environmental non-profit organisation EMS Foundation Michele Pickover…
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DEA to probe if lion hunted in private park was from Kruger
The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) says it is considering allegations that a lion may have been illegally baited in…
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Aas uitgesit sodat jagter ‘regte leeu’ kry
Umbabat het op advies van die Mpumalanga toerisme-en parkagentskap (Mtpa) aas uitgesit sodat die jagter die “regte leeu” kon jag.…
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Of High and Low roads: A brief reply to Don Scott
The real issue is that the private reserves in the Associated Private Nature Reserves, as opposed to those in Sabi…
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Sorry state of Zimbabwe’s wildlife hunting
Zimbabwe’s wildlife estate is open for business among unethical foreign hunters, corrupt officials and fraudsters, an investigation by Oxpeckers reporters…
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A lion too far
The killing of a lion in the Greater Kruger National Park last week sparked outrage. The lion was shot by…
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The last hope for the elephants: Can a Chinese law help stop the slaughter in Africa?
PEMBA, MOZAMBIQUE: It’s no secret where the ivory deals take place in Pemba. Despite a new blanket ban on the…
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Raad sal kyk of beroemde Skye gejag is
Die raad van die Ingwelala natuurreservaat en sy lede “staan saam” en sal “alles in hul vermoë doen” om die identiteit vas…
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Killing is not about conservation but about pleasure, money and a neocolonial need to dominate the world and its inhabitants.
This is in response to Kruger lions: Who really cares about conservation by Peter Flack. Let’s get this straight. The gratuitous…
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Chinese donations provide boost to pangolin protection in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa (June 2018) – Humane Society International/Africa and the African Pangolin Working Group have received donations from four…
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Shooting lions for pleasure is an abomination
After Cecil the lion was shot and killed by an American dentist three years ago, YouTube was flooded with searches…
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Do Conservation Strategies Need to Be More Compassionate?
Some scientists and ethicists are criticizing traditional conservation strategies, which they say focus on saving valued species while discounting the…
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South African law is failing to protect its wildlife
Given the importance of wildlife in South Africa’s tourism industry and its international reputation, it may come as a surprise…
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The Silence of the Bugs
Fifty-six years after Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” warned of bird die-offs from pesticides, a new biocrisis may be emerging. A study…
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Illegal online sales of endangered wildlife rife in Europe
The online sale of endangered and threatened wildlife is rife across Europe, a new investigation has revealed, ranging from live…
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African vultures under the gun as lead ammunition takes a toll
Fragments of lead ammunition in abandoned animal carcasses may be poisoning Africa’s vultures, a new study has found. Researchers found…
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How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate
Elephants are in an extremely precarious state in both Africa and Asia. Demand for ivory from Africa has caused significant…
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Open Letter to Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa on behalf of 287,509 concerned would-be tourists around the globe
On Mother’s Day 2018, Sharon Pincott (known during her years in Hwange as Mandlovu, ‘Mother Elephant’) urges President Mnangagwa and…