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.
7 months 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
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
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.
2 years ago
Illegal Trade
Trading in extinction: How the pet trade is killing off many animal species
The numbers are shocking.
2 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.
2 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.
2 years ago
Poaching
Turtles rescued in largest wildlife bust of its kind in India
The largest wildlife haul in India's history.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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How outdated scientific names could help Chinese poachers kill with impunity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.
2 years ago
Poaching
Rare giraffes killed for their tails in Central Africa
Poachers have dealt a tragic blow to a population of imperilled ungulates in one of Central Africa's oldest and most celebrated sanctuaries.
2 years ago
Success Stories
WATCH: Wildlife team saves baby rhino's life with CPR
How do you perform CPR on a 900-pound animal? Blow into the nose!
2 years ago
Conservation
EU's new stand on ivory trade upsets East Africa ahead of key decision
Opening skirmishes are taking place more than two months before a major conference in South Africa that will determine the future of ivory trade and...
2 years ago
