About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates
South Africa is the most popular destination for British trophy hunters
Ivory and other wild contraband seized by authorities is being returned to the black market in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Animal rights activists and conservationists disagree over the significance of including the historical symbol during King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday
Instituting new, legal means of trading ivory would create opportunities to put poachers and illegal trade syndicates out of business
They argue that the international wildlife treaty is undermining sustainable use of species in the region such as elephants.
Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos
Southern African countries push to resume ivory trade in government stockpiles, while other African proposals seek to protect hippos
Interim interdict ‘spares death’ of 170 animals at the hands of hunters, judge says
Draft policy promotes species playing their role in wilderness systems but one conservationist says leopards are being sold out
A report by wildlife-trade specialists Traffic says a hippo census should be conducted to establish the sustainability of the trade
Covid-19 has led to a surge in local pangolin poaching cases, but saviours keep fighting.
There are a number of factors — a pollutant, virus or bacteria or malnutrition — that may have caused the 12 000 deaths on Namibia’s coast.
If sharks habitats aren’t known, it’s harder to conserve either the animals or those habitats
Some say trade will pay for conservation, others argue it will fuel poaching and trafficking.
The environmental and hunting pack fought hard for tuskers and lions but it was late nights and intense lobbying that secured the decisions.
Countries that wiped out their own species are now dictating how others should manage theirs.
The most important conservation meeting in a generation will see debates on the future of more than 500 species.
Research shows that legal sale of ivory increased smuggling by 71%.
900 rhino poached so far this year, with 600 of those being poached in the Kruger National Park.
The 35-year Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species ban on rhino horn has not stopped the poachers, says ANC MP Johnny de Lange.
An international conference has voted to ban trade in some shark species whose populations have fallen to crisis levels.
Urgent steps will have to be taken after a report at Cites sheds light on the dramatic rise in elephant poaching across Africa.
Almost 3 000 great apes, which includes chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas, are killed or captured in the wild each year because of illegal trade.
With 2013 set to break new records in rhino poaching, environmental ministers will meet in Bangkok to find a solution.
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/ 12 September 2009
Advocates of the controversial blood sport say it pays for conservation and creates an incentive to protect natural habitats.