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Somalia’s cheetah smuggling ring

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 9 Nov 2018

Africa’s big cats are being trafficked to rich households in the Middle East who want ‘something more exotic’

World Wildlife Fund uses fake Singapore ivory store in awareness campaign

Article Agency - 8 Aug 2018

The outlet called Ivory Lane purportedly offered items including earrings and necklaces for sale and had a well-produced website

Hong Kong seizes record haul of rhino horns

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Nov 2011

Hong Kong customs officers have seized a record 33 rhino horns along with ivory chopsticks and bracelets hidden in a container shipped from SA.

Over 340 rhino killed in SA this year, says WWF

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Nov 2011

The number of rhinos poached in South Africa has reached a record high, with 341 of the endangered animals killed this year alone, the WWF says.

Essop’s climate change

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Oct 2008

Leonie Joubert chats to former provincial environment minister Tasneem Essop after her sudden departure from politics .

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