Quenching a thirst for lion bones
On the back of the illegal rhino horn trade, Asian suppliers have begun sourcing a replacement for tigers, namely lions or rather their bones.
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WWF takes issue with rhino horn 'consumer countries'
Despite the dramatic increase in rhino poaching, "consumer states" such as China, Thailand and Vietnam have not prosecuted one case.
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Microchips to the rhinos' rescue
All rhinoceros horns in South Africa are to be microchipped in an attempt to curb the "dramatic" increase in the illegal trade of rhino horns.
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SA scientists embark on 'tree barcode of life' project
University of Johannesburg scientists have started creating a database of DNA information from the world's tree species.
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UN lets China import ivory despite opposition
A United Nations panel granted China permission on Tuesday to import ivory from African government stockpiles despite opposition from some countries.
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