In an unprecedented turn of events Rhino poaching has reached a new level. It is without a doubt that the war on poaching and wildlife crimes has escalated to such a point where organized crime syndicates are getting involved. These are not your typical locals using machine guns, snares and spears. They are highly organized, [...]

An INTERPOL operation targeting the illegal trade in traditional medicines containing protected wildlife products has resulted in a series of arrests worldwide and the seizure of thousands of illegal medicines worth more than $15 million. Officers from the Corpo Forestalle dello Stato check for illegal wildlife medical products. More than 30,000 seizures  were made in [...]