African authorities raided shops, intercepted vehicles at checkpoints and used sniffer dogs to detect and seize over 3,800 pounds (1,768 kilograms) of illegal elephant ivory in a six-nation operation, Interpol and the Kenya Wildlife Service said Monday. The Kenya Wildlife Service says it has arrested 65 people during the operation. Article Here Tweet
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Rhino Poaching on the Rise
Rhino poaching worldwide is on the rise, according to a new report by TRAFFIC and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Demand for Rhino horns is being driven by Middle Eastern and Asian countries where some consider it to have medicinal purposes. The report documents the decrease in the effectiveness of law [...]
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Introducing the Bush Warriors Rhino Sanctuary In South Africa
Over the last 4 year we have steadily seen the increase in rhino poaching in [...]
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