Celebrities Back UN Campaign to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
The United Nations and celebrities from across the globe have launched a campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which has pushied many species...
University team wins prize for crack down on wildlife crime project
A Leicester University team has won a prize for a project to crack down on wildlife crime using a portable DNA device. The DNA...
Blind Man and his armless friend have planted over 10,000 trees
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Thailand refuses to submit Elephant tusks to Kenya for ivory trafficking trial
Authorities in Thailand have refused to release elephant tusks needed for the trial of a man, his two sons and two other suspects in...
India to burn its Ivory stockpile in stand against poaching
Just a few weeks after Kenya set 105 tonnes of its ivory stockpile on fire, experts in India are seeking provision to destroy the...
France Environment Minister announces total ban on Ivory
French Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, Ségolène Royal, announced internationally her decision to adopt a near total ban of ivory sales in...
Vietnam to destroy Elephant tusks and Rhino horns seized from illegal traders
The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has sought government approval for a plan to destroy elephant tusks and rhino horns seized from...
New Web Tool Shows Climate Benefits of Protecting Great Apes
Two United Nations-supported conservation partnerships have launched a new web-based tool that shows how protecting great apes in Africa and Asia can help countries...
India’s transport sector joins fight against illegal wildlife trafficking
Representatives in the transport sector in India have joined global leaders in signing the Buckingham Palace Declaration, showing their commitment to fight criminal wildlife...
US Confectioner Makes “Elephant Chocolates” in Support of Conservation in Kenya
A confectioner in the United States is launching a special limited edition of hand-made “elephant chocolates” with proceeds from sales going to support efforts...
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