• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2013
Corruption Is on the Rise Amongst Wildlife Rangers, Conservationists Warn

Corruption Is on the Rise Amongst Wildlife Rangers, Conservationists Warn

Poachers bribe wildlife rangers, the latter allow them to kill elephants and rhinos

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2013
1,000 Soldiers Go Looking for Heavily Armed Poachers in Africa

1,000 Soldiers Go Looking for Heavily Armed Poachers in Africa

The soldiers hope to either chase the poachers off these lands, or capture them

Rare One-Horned Rhino Killed by Poachers in India

Rare One-Horned Rhino Killed by Poachers in India

The animal was shot dead within the premises of the Kaziranga National Park

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 25th, 2013
Life of Pi Star, 4 Other Bollywood Actors Accused of Killing Endangered Antelope

Life of Pi Star, 4 Other Bollywood Actors Accused of Killing Endangered Antelope

The stars are held responsible for the death of two endangered blackbucks

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 19th, 2013
86 Elephants Slaughtered in Chad in Just One Week's Time

86 Elephants Slaughtered in Chad in Just One Week's Time

33 of the animals were pregnant females, conservationists say

52 Elephants Get All-You-Can-Eat Buffet for Their National Day in Thailand

52 Elephants Get All-You-Can-Eat Buffet for Their National Day in Thailand

The animals got to feast on countless fruits, had the time of their lives

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2013
28 Elephants Brutally Killed by Poachers in Cameroon

28 Elephants Brutally Killed by Poachers in Cameroon

The animals were slaughtered so that poachers could collect and sell their tusks

Buddhist Leaders in Thailand Pray for Poached Elephants

Buddhist Leaders in Thailand Pray for Poached Elephants

These spiritual leaders hope the ivory trade will soon be put an end to

Watch: Prince William Talks About the Need to End Poaching Activities Worldwide

Watch: Prince William Talks About the Need to End Poaching Activities Worldwide

The Duke of Cambridge is highly concerned about the illegal trade in animal body parts

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 1st, 2013
Poaching Leaves Wildlife Reserve Without 75% of Its Elephants

Poaching Leaves Wildlife Reserve Without 75% of Its Elephants

Those trying to safeguard these animals are often attacked by poachers

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 1st, 2013
Legalizing Rhino Horn Might Help End Poaching, Specialists Claim

Legalizing Rhino Horn Might Help End Poaching, Specialists Claim

Banning such illegal activities yields little benefits, a new approach is required

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 20th, 2013
Leonardo DiCaprio Supports WWF’s “Hands Off My Parts” Campaign

Leonardo DiCaprio Supports WWF’s “Hands Off My Parts” Campaign

The actor’s goal is to put an end to the illegal trade of wildlife

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 7th, 2013
Poachers “Drain” National Park of over 11,000 Elephants

Poachers “Drain” National Park of over 11,000 Elephants

The animals were all killed for their tusks, conservationists explain

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 6th, 2013
Buddhist Temple to Get Poached Ivory as Present from Sri Lanka

Buddhist Temple to Get Poached Ivory as Present from Sri Lanka

Conservationists strongly disapprove of Sri Lanka's decision

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 30th, 2013
Sea Shepherd Intercepts Japanese Poachers, Not One Whale Is Killed

Sea Shepherd Intercepts Japanese Poachers, Not One Whale Is Killed

Operation Zero Tolerance is going according to plan, the organization says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 17th, 2013
$1.2 Million Worth of Ivory Seized by Authorities in Kenya

$1.2 Million Worth of Ivory Seized by Authorities in Kenya

The 638 elephant tusks were headed for Indonesia, authorities explain

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 15th, 2013
WWF Points the Finger at Thailand, Says Its Ivory Trade Fuels the Poaching Crisis

WWF Points the Finger at Thailand, Says Its Ivory Trade Fuels the Poaching Crisis

The organization hopes the country will agree to ban all ivory trade

 
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