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
4 months 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.
8 months ago
Illegal Trade
Can the latest strain of coronavirus be traced back to pangolins? Maybe.
Let's not jump to conclusions.
9 months 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.
one year 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.
3 years ago
Poaching
Over a million birds killed on Cyprus for local delicacy
Songbirds on Cyprus are being poached in record numbers.
3 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.
3 years ago
Human Impact
Facing extinction: An encounter with the last northern white rhinos
Unless science allows us to resurrect the subspecies, Sudan, Najin and Fatu are the last northern white rhinos the world will ever see.
3 years ago
Illegal Trade
Trading in extinction: How the pet trade is killing off many animal species
The numbers are shocking.
3 years ago
Human Impact
On the road with the Elephant Ignite Expedition: Collaring Africa's giants
Fitting a GPS collar around the neck of the earth's largest land mammal is – no surprise here – a pretty hefty task.
3 years ago
Human Impact
A major Chinese airline banned shark fin. Here are 5 things you should know.
Air China has announced its commitment to banning the transport of shark fin. Here are a few things you should know.
3 years ago
Poaching
Turtles rescued in largest wildlife bust of its kind in India
The largest wildlife haul in India's history.
3 years ago
Human Impact
Nigerian 'superhighway' threatens endangered wildlife and local communities
Nigeria's planned six-lane "superhighway" would carve its way through hundreds of kilometres of remote rainforest.
3 years ago
Illegal Trade
India’s owls are still being killed for black magic and ritual sacrifice
Despite a major report on the illegal trade in India's owls in 2010, the situation is now "back to square one", experts say.
4 years ago
Endangered
How outdated scientific names could help Chinese poachers kill with impunity
If poachers stand trial for smuggling a species that's been renamed, they may get away with it.
4 years ago
