Illegal Trade
Tigers in South Africa: a farming industry exists – often for their body parts
Tigers exist in South Africa because they’re being intensively farmed for commercial trade in live individuals or their body parts.
8 months agoCollection of articles related to environmental crime such as pollution, poaching and the illegal trade of animal products.
Illegal Trade
Aardvark that washed up on Cape Town beach was likely victim of illegal trade
A sad end for a rarely seen animal.
8 months ago
Conservation
CoP19: Ban on international trade in rhino horn and ivory remains, new protections for sharks and rays
Proposals to resume international trade in ivory and rhino horn were rejected this week.
10 months ago
Endangered
Rhino horn consumers reveal why a legal trade alone won’t save rhinos
A study out of Vietnam digs into the thorny issue of a legal horn trade.
one year ago
Pollution
Mass die-off of fish and marine life on Durban coastline linked to chemical spill
Official in Durban have closed beaches following a fish die-off caused by a chemical spill.
2 years ago
Endangered
Meet the Hollywood star on a mission to raise awareness for pangolins
In a mini-documentary series actor and model Djimon Hounsou takes viewers on a journey across Africa to learn about the many threats pangolins face.
2 years ago
Human Impact
The shocking number of snakes traded internationally each year
A new study digs into the market for endangered and threatened snakes, revealing threats to both species and human health.37
3 years ago
Illegal Trade
Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issue
Once a purely conservation issue, the illegal wildlife trade is now considered a threat to public health and the economy.
3 years ago
Poaching
Poachers claim the lives of rare white giraffe and her calf in Kenya
This is a devastating blow for the conservation of rare animals.
3 years agoCan the latest strain of coronavirus be traced back to pangolins? Maybe.
Let's not jump to conclusions.
3 years ago
Poaching
South Africa's Kruger Park gets gunshot detection technology to fight rhino poaching
South Africa's Kruger National Park recently acquired a new tool in the fight against rhino poaching: gunshot detection technology.
4 years ago
Poaching
New film explores the costs for those living at the heart of the rhino poaching war
A new short film gets to grips with the human costs of the rhino poaching war.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years 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.
5 years ago
