Illegal Trade
Captive breeding has a dark side – as disturbing Czech discovery of trafficked tiger body parts highlights
The slaughtered tigers were not bred in zoos, yet their story should put captive breeding in general into question.
5 months agoCollection of articles related to environmental crime such as pollution, poaching and the illegal trade of animal products.
Habitat Destruction
Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation – sustainable products are the solution
Boycotting palm oil would increase production of other crops, such as soy, which actually require more land.
6 months ago
Environmental Crime
Tiger sharks beheaded, scattered on popular Australian beach
Each of the recovered carcasses was missing its jaw, which the perpetrators likely collected to be sold as a trophy.
one year ago
Environmental Crime
The illegal turtle trade: Why some scientists keep secrets
I could tell you where our research sites are located, but then I'd have to kill you.
one year ago![The fight against poaching must shift to empowering communities [Opinion]](https://images.earthtouchnews.com/media/1949875/rhino_with_ranger_2017-09-22.jpg?mode=crop&width=710&height=474)
Poaching
The fight against poaching must shift to empowering communities [Opinion]
It’s time to change tack and see conservation issues like rhino poaching for the damage they do – especially to poor people.
one year ago![South Africa's first online rhino horn auction ends in risky impasse [Opinion]](https://images.earthtouchnews.com/media/1949720/rhino_horn_2017-09-04.jpg?mode=crop&width=710&height=474)
Poaching
South Africa's first online rhino horn auction ends in risky impasse [Opinion]
South Africa's first legal rhino horn auction turned up fewer bidders than anticipated. So what now?
one year ago
Sharks
No charges for fishermen who 'surfed' on a whale shark
It looks as if the fishermen who "hopped aboard" this passing whale shark will not face any charges.
one year ago
Human Impact
A pile-up of polar bears feasts on a whale carcass (Video)
Everyone gets along when there's enough food to go around...
one year ago
Poaching
Poachers kill hand-reared captive rhino at South African park
Just four months after Thoiry Zoo in Paris announced the tragic killing of its white rhino, another captive pachyderm has been poached.
one year ago
Human Impact
This South Pacific island of rubbish shows why we need to quit our plastic habit
The remote island has the highest density of plastic debris reported anywhere on the planet.
2 years ago
Human Impact
Devil rays get worldwide protection – and genetic tools could catch out illegal traders
New regulations for the protection of threatened devil rays are coming into force this month.
2 years ago
Poaching
Watch: Two convicted poachers explain why they killed an endangered rhino in Nepal
Understanding the motivations of rhino poachers is critical to preventing further poaching in Nepal and elsewhere.
2 years ago
Conservation
Malinois on a mission: Meet the dogs who fight poachers in Kenya
Meet the dogs of Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy, who help combat the poaching of some of East Africa's most imperilled wildlife.
2 years ago
Poaching
Over a million birds killed on Cyprus for local delicacy
Songbirds on Cyprus are being poached in record numbers.
2 years ago
Poaching
'Big tusker' elephant known as Satao 2 killed in Kenya
The carcass of "Satao 2" was found during a routine aerial patrol in Kenya's Tsavo East National Park.
2 years ago
