• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 2nd, 2013
Princes Charles and William Take a Stand Against Wildlife Trafficking

Princes Charles and William Take a Stand Against Wildlife Trafficking

They agree that NGOs looking to end the illegal wildlife trade are in dire need of help

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 2nd, 2013
22,000 Elephants Slaughtered by Poachers in Africa in 2012 Alone

22,000 Elephants Slaughtered by Poachers in Africa in 2012 Alone

New UN report documents poaching rates in Africa, the results are not encouraging

Poachers Gun Down Rhino, Take Its Horn and Ears

Poachers Gun Down Rhino, Take Its Horn and Ears

The incident occurred in India's Kaziranga National Park

Watch: Video Documents an Elephant's Death at the Hands of Poachers

Watch: Video Documents an Elephant's Death at the Hands of Poachers

The hunters chased the defenseless animal, shot it repeatedly

Rhinos Go Walkies, Conservationists Fear Poachers Are Onto Them

Rhinos Go Walkies, Conservationists Fear Poachers Are Onto Them

The two rhinos have strayed out of Kaziranga National Park, are now vulnerable

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 15th, 2013
US Crushes 6 Tons of Ivory

US Crushes 6 Tons of Ivory

The ivory came from over 2,000 elephants slaughtered by poachers

Poachers Become the Hunted as This Robot Deer Takes Point

Poachers Become the Hunted as This Robot Deer Takes Point

And the robotic animal doesn't even need to run in order to catch them

Africa Is “Hemorrhaging Elephants,” the AWF Says

Africa Is “Hemorrhaging Elephants,” the AWF Says

The organization asks that countries worldwide destroy their ivory stockpile

Black Rhino Goes Looking for Love by Helicopter

Black Rhino Goes Looking for Love by Helicopter

Conservationists say transporting rhinos by helicopter is safer than by lorry

Rhino Mom and Her Calf Killed by Poachers in India

Rhino Mom and Her Calf Killed by Poachers in India

The animals were stripped of their horns, authorities are trying to catch the killers

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 11th, 2013
British Troops Sent to Kenya in Attempt to Curb Poaching

British Troops Sent to Kenya in Attempt to Curb Poaching

The soldiers are to train local rangers, teach them how to tackle poachers

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 7th, 2013
Western Black Rhino Now Officially Extinct

Western Black Rhino Now Officially Extinct

The species has not been seen in Africa since 2006

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 6th, 2013
Obama Administration Readies to Crush 6 Tons of Ivory

Obama Administration Readies to Crush 6 Tons of Ivory

The US will destroy its ivory stockpile in an attempt to send a message to poachers

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 6th, 2013
Nearly 800 Elephant Tusks Seized by Authorities in Tanzania

Nearly 800 Elephant Tusks Seized by Authorities in Tanzania

Some of the tusks were found hidden among snail shells filled with garlic

Rhino Slaughtered by Poachers in National Park in India

Rhino Slaughtered by Poachers in National Park in India

The incident is the first of its kind reported in the Orang National Park this year

790 Rhinos Slaughtered by Poachers in South Africa This Year

790 Rhinos Slaughtered by Poachers in South Africa This Year

Many of these animals were killed in national parks, conservationists say

“Pandas of Africa” Need Help Staying Alive, WildAid Campaign in China Says

“Pandas of Africa” Need Help Staying Alive, WildAid Campaign in China Says

Conservationists want people in China to stop buying ivory and rhino horn

 
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