Chinese Nationals Arrested in Brazzaville for Ivory Smuggling
Four men were arrested in Brazzaville for Ivory Trafficking. One of the Chinese admitted to being the leader of the group and responsible for all the Ivory, he is still detained and is the first Chinese national to be prosecuted and jailed for Ivory Trafficking in Central Africa. The other three men have been released [...]
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California Businessman Indicted on Ivory Smuggling Charges
The owner of a Claremont doughnut shop was indicted Tuesday on federal charges that he bought endangered-elephant ivory on EBay and smuggled it into the United States from Thailand three years ago. Moun Chau, 50, of Montclair was charged with conspiracy and the illegal importation of wildlife, according to the indictment, which cited violations of [...]
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Africa’s lion population is falling
The lion is Africa’s best known carnivore. Once widely abundant across the continent, recent surveys show that lion populations have plunged from over 100,000 individuals to around 23,000 over the past century. The reason for recent declines? Lions are poisoned, shot, and speared by locals who see them as a threat to livestock. While lion [...]
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Botswana: Horrible Giraffe Poaching Incident
This is a news update taken from the Elephants of Botswana blog on Wildlife Direct “Yesterday afternoon Sim and I headed up to Tubu Lodge (our neighbours) to help advise on an elephant that keeps digging up the water pipes. They are only 16km away as the crow flies but it takes a good 90 [...]
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Video Of The Day: Lion Conservation Activities in Northern Kenya
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Ewaso Lions is a grassroots group that uses scientific research and community education to promote coexistence between lions and people in northern Kenya. Check out this new video in which Shivani Bhalla talks about Ewaso Lions’ research, conservation, and community outreach efforts in the Ewaso Nyiro ecosystem. This video includes some key highlights of the [...]
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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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