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Poaching

Alleged poachers escape lion’s den
Article
/ 6 August 2019

Alleged poachers escape lion’s den

Charges have been dropped against North West residents found with vast quantities of endangered species

By Simon Bloch
New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana
Article
/ 27 February 2019

New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana

There is a significant elephant-poaching problem in northern Botswana that has likely been going on for over a year

By Ross Harvey
Natural fawn killer: US judge sentences poacher to “Bambi” viewings
Article
/ 18 December 2018

Natural fawn killer: US judge sentences poacher to “Bambi” viewings

Prolific poacher David Berry Jr will be forced to watch the animated movie at least once a month during his year-long jail term

By Agency
On protecting wildlife, SADC is leading the way
Africa
/ 11 October 2018

On protecting wildlife, SADC is leading the way

As leaders meet in London to discuss how to combat the illegal wildlife trade, maybe they should learn some lessons from southern Africa

By Staff Reporter
Rangers find unlikely sponsor
Africa
/ 10 August 2018

Rangers find unlikely sponsor

China is the biggest market for ivory yet Chinese business people are funding the war on poaching

By Claire Van, Den Heever and Claire Van Den Heever
Why poachers persist in hunting bushmeat — even though it’s dangerous
Article
/ 9 May 2018

Why poachers persist in hunting bushmeat — even though it’s dangerous

Many individuals continue to poach to improve their incomes, rather than just make ends meet

By Staff Reporter
Abalone poaching: Lifting the lid on why, how and who
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Abalone poaching: Lifting the lid on why, how and who

Abalone poaching in Cape Town succeeds because there is a motivated offender, a suitable target and a lack of security

By Staff Reporter
​There’s a crisis in our oceans, illegal fishing dwarfs ivory and rhino horn poaching
Article
/ 18 July 2016

​There’s a crisis in our oceans, illegal fishing dwarfs ivory and rhino horn poaching

France, SA and Mozambique will give trawlers in the Mozambique Channel a harder time, but can they control the $23bn a year industry?

By Geoff Hill
The RhODIS rhino DNA database is putting rhino poachers in the cross hairs
Article
/ 15 July 2016

The RhODIS rhino DNA database is putting rhino poachers in the cross hairs

The RhODIS database is helping to convict poachers using DNA evidence from rhino horns, carcasses and live specimens

By Advertorial
Legal ivory trade led to sharp rise in poaching
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Legal ivory trade led to sharp rise in poaching

The thinking behind the move was widely accepted at the time, and ‘has only been proved wrong in hindsight’ – researchers

By Sipho Kings
Botswana’s ‘shoot-to-kill policy’ against suspected poachers
Article
/ 16 March 2016

Botswana’s ‘shoot-to-kill policy’ against suspected poachers

The Botswana government has been accused of valuing wildlife more than human life, as it ups the ante against illegal hunters in the region.

By Joel Konopo, Ntibinyane Ntibinyane and Tileni Mongudhi
High demand for tiger parts fuelling poaching
Article
/ 3 February 2015

High demand for tiger parts fuelling poaching

There is a culture among wealthy people to own tiger parts in order to mount heads and decorate living rooms with rugs made from their pelts.

By Gopal Sharma
Moz set to seize pirate fishing ship
Article
/ 9 January 2015

Moz set to seize pirate fishing ship

The vessel has looted millions of rands’ worth of fish in a decade-long onslaught on the ocean.

By Luis Nhachote, The Continent and Fiona Macleod
Turning Africa’s Big 5 into hard cash
Africa
/ 19 December 2014

Turning Africa’s Big 5 into hard cash

Lifting ivory and rhino horn trade bans could translate to an economic turnaround for Africa, where the black market for animal products is thriving.

By Ed Stoddard
Humans wipe out wildlife at speed
Article
/ 30 September 2014

Humans wipe out wildlife at speed

The world’s wildlife population has decreased by 52% in the 43 years since 1971 because of human industry, according to the Living Planet Index.

By Sipho Kings
Fishing for answers at poaching’s ground zero
Article
/ 14 August 2014

Fishing for answers at poaching’s ground zero

Behind the Cape’s illicit perlemoen trade are whole communities that rely on the income the illegal abalone fishers bring in.

By Staff Reporter
African spy chiefs warn of poaching link to terror groups
Africa
/ 8 August 2014

African spy chiefs warn of poaching link to terror groups

Intelligence chiefs have red-flagged wildlife poaching as a security risk, saying proceeds from the crime are being used to fund terror groups.

By Staff Reporter
Africa land grabs endanger elephants
Article
/ 20 April 2014

Africa land grabs endanger elephants

A report has shown that political and military elites are seizing protected areas, putting Zimbabwe at risk of becoming a front for ivory poaching.

By Staff Reporter
China aids Kenya in ivory poacher crackdown
Article
/ 11 February 2014

China aids Kenya in ivory poacher crackdown

A Nairobi ivory bust – China’s first wildlife crime arrest – was part of a month-long, international anti-trafficking operation.

By Guardian Reporter
Rhino poaching survivor ‘Thandi’ now pregnant
Article
/ 9 December 2013

Rhino poaching survivor ‘Thandi’ now pregnant

A rhino called Thandi that survived an attack by poachers in the Eastern Cape has fallen pregnant, says the Kariega Game Reserve.

By Sapa
One-fifth of Africa’s elephants could be killed this decade
Article
/ 4 December 2013

One-fifth of Africa’s elephants could be killed this decade

25 000 elephants have been killed last year across Africa, and the numbers will grow, a continental conference on poaching has heard.

By Sipho Kings
Shembe church opts for fake skins to save leopards
Article
/ 13 November 2013

Shembe church opts for fake skins to save leopards

Members of an indigenous Zulu church called Shembe have agreed to wear fake leopard skins, in a bid to preserve South Africa’s leopard population.

By Sapa
Zim ‘cartels’ behind Hwange poaching
Africa
/ 4 October 2013

Zim ‘cartels’ behind Hwange poaching

Conservationists say the Zimbabwe government is refusing to look into allegations of the alleged involvement of senior officials.

By Jason Moyo
Poachers use cyanide to kill 41 elephants in Zim
Article
/ 5 September 2013

Poachers use cyanide to kill 41 elephants in Zim

Poachers have mixed cyanide with salt to quietly take down elephants in the north of Zimbabwe.

By Sipho Kings
SA, Mozambique ministers set to curb poaching
Article
/ 15 June 2013

SA, Mozambique ministers set to curb poaching

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and Mozambique’s tourism minister will take action to combat rhino poaching, says her department.

By Sapa
SANParks ranger injured in poacher shoot-out
Article
/ 27 May 2013

SANParks ranger injured in poacher shoot-out

A Kruger National Park ranger has been shot and wounded while attempting to apprehend suspected poachers.

By Sapa
Elephant poachers take advantage of CAR chaos
Article
/ 26 April 2013

Elephant poachers take advantage of CAR chaos

Poaching in protected wildlife areas has been on the rise in the Central African Republic since the country was plunged into turmoil, say campaigners.

By Bate Felix
86 elephants poached in Central Africa
Article
/ 19 March 2013

86 elephants poached in Central Africa

Poachers killed at least 86 elephants in Chad last week, say conservation groups, warning that elephants in Central Africa risked being wiped out.

By Reuters
25 000 elephants poached in Africa
Article
/ 7 March 2013

25 000 elephants poached in Africa

Urgent steps will have to be taken after a report at Cites sheds light on the dramatic rise in elephant poaching across Africa.

By Sipho Kings
Cites meeting in Bangkok to counter rhino poaching
Article
/ 28 February 2013

Cites meeting in Bangkok to counter rhino poaching

With 2013 set to break new records in rhino poaching, environmental ministers will meet in Bangkok to find a solution.

By Sipho Kings
Zambia bans hunting of endangered wildcats
Article
/ 10 January 2013

Zambia bans hunting of endangered wildcats

Zambia has banned the hunting wild cats because it sees more value in game viewing tourism than blood sport, said the country’s tourism minister.

By Chris Mfula
Suspected rhino poacher killed in Kruger Park
Article
/ 10 May 2012

Suspected rhino poacher killed in Kruger Park

A suspected rhino poacher has been shot dead in the Kruger National Park, while two others have been arrested for killing a mother and her calf.

By Reuters
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