One of the world’s biggest markets for African ivory, China announced that it would outlaw all domestic trade and processing by 2017

On the back of the illegal rhino horn trade, Asian suppliers have begun sourcing a replacement for tigers, namely lions or rather their bones.

Despite the dramatic increase in rhino poaching, "consumer states" such as China, Thailand and Vietnam have not prosecuted one case.

Advocates of the controversial blood sport say it pays for conservation and creates an incentive to protect natural habitats.

Approximately 47 tonnes of stockpiled ivory on auction fetched about ,7-million for South Africa’s conservation efforts, says SA National Parks.

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.

University of Johannesburg scientists have started creating a database of DNA information from the world’s tree species.

A United Nations panel granted China permission on Tuesday to import ivory from African government stockpiles despite opposition from some countries.