Airlines pledge to support Prince William in ending illegal wildlife trafficking
Airlines have signed a declaration to support efforts to stop the illegal trafficking of wildlife in an initiative backed by members of the Royal...
UK to fund Uganda in fighting illegal wildlife trade
Uganda will receive £1,500,000 (Shs 7bn) funding from the UK government which will go towards combating illegal trade in wildlife. The announcement was made...
Killing in the name of conservation
An American research team tracked down a rare bird, took the first ever photograph of it, and shortly killed it thereafter last month. Chris...
$1 Million Bounty for Poaching Kingpin
Many conservationists have heard of the Xaysavang Network, it is an international wildlife trafficking syndicate that facilitates the killing of elephants, rhinos, pangolins, and...
Chinese conservation film breaks China’s box office records
A movie denouncing the human toll on marine life has broken China’s box office records a sign of increasing environmental awareness among the Chinese...
European Union Adopts Action plan to tackle wildlife trafficking
The European Commission adopted an EU Action Plan to tackle wildlife trafficking within the EU and to strengthen the EU’s role in the global...
UK-run training course to improve detection of illegal trafficking networks
British High Commissioner to Uganda, HE Alison Blackburne, paid a visit to a UK-led training course in Kampala, for intelligence and prosecution officers from...
Nepal Marks Zero Rhino Poaching Year
In the year 2015, Nepal recorded no case of rhino poaching. The Country held a special event to mark ‘Zero Rhino Poaching in the...
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