poaching
30 Tons of Pangolin Parts Seized in Historic Trafficking Bust
Malaysian authorities found two warehouses full of the most trafficked mammal in the world.
A Judge Ordered a Poacher to Repeatedly Watch ‘Bambi’
Court documents don't say exactly why the Missouri judge made the order, but I'm pretty sure we can figure it out ourselves.
Tiger Bones and Rhino Horns Are No Longer Banned for Medicine in China
A 25-year ban has been altered to allow the animal parts to be used in medical research and healing, despite the fact that both species are worse off now.
A Booming Black Market Is Putting Many Cacti Species in Danger
Conservation scientists found that 261 out of 1,438 cactus species are unprotected by preserves or conservation regulations, putting them more at risk than mammals and birds.
The Tiger Population in Nepal Has Nearly Doubled Since 2009 Because Conservation Efforts Work
Nepal is one of 13 tiger-range countries striving to double the world’s tiger population by 2022.
DNA Forensics Is Helping Authorities to Catch Elephant Ivory Cartels
Scientists have created a novel DNA mapping tool that has exposed the secretive web of ivory trafficking in Africa.
Suspected Poachers Trying to Steal Rhino Horns Reportedly Eaten by Lions Instead
Don't mess with the animal kingdom.
Satellites Are Zeroing in on Poachers and Traffickers in the ‘Outlaw Ocean’
Some vessels use ocean rendezvous to exchange contraband, and even captive crew. But big data tools are finding new ways to track these activities from outer space.
Lions ate a poacher
The poacher's body was discovered in a South African game park, beheaded and mostly eaten
The World Spent $14.4 Billion on Conservation, and It Actually Worked
Between 1992-2003, that investment led to a 29 percent decrease in the rate of biodiversity decline.
Scientists Are Debating Whether Animals Have a Right to Privacy
A growing number of scientists are deliberately concealing tracking data to protect their location.
Indonesian Police Bust Ivory Trade Syndicate
Sumatran elephants have been pushed to the brink of extinction by hunters seeking their ivory.