The NSPCA and EMS Foundation have been admitted as intervening respondents in a High Court case that could determine whether the Minister is legally required to set export quotas…
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife highlights a successful dehorning programme and improved anti-poaching measures but continues to call for discussion on legal rhino horn trade to protect…
Illegal trade has devastated populations, fuelled organised crime, and deepened poverty in coastal communities, while law enforcement struggles to keep pace
A coalition of African nations has secured new Cites controls on the international trade of hornbills amid concerns over habitat loss and surging demand for body parts
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 This…
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.
