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Poachers Are Invading Botswana, Last Refuge of African Elephants

July 1, 2019July 2, 2019RACHEL NUWERComments Off on Poachers Are Invading Botswana, Last Refuge of African Elephants

New data leave little doubt that the illegal ivory trade has reached the country, scientists say.

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500 Vultures Killed in Botswana by Poachers’ Poison, Government Says

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019KIMON de GREEFComments Off on 500 Vultures Killed in Botswana by Poachers’ Poison, Government Says

As scavengers, vultures can help rangers locate poachers by their presence in the air over freshly killed animals, such as elephants.

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Botswana Ends Ban on Elephant Hunting

May 23, 2019KIMON de GREEF and MEGAN SPECIAComments Off on Botswana Ends Ban on Elephant Hunting

Botswana has the world’s largest population of African elephants, and the decision to lift a five-year prohibition on hunting drew an international backlash.

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Rhino Poacher Killed by Elephant and Eaten by Lions, Officials Say

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019CHRISTOPHER MELEComments Off on Rhino Poacher Killed by Elephant and Eaten by Lions, Officials Say

Officials at Kruger National Park in South Africa said only a skull and a pair of pants were recovered.

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Senegal Dispatch: In Forlorn Park, Lion Cubs Play in Traffic and Elephant Dung Is Met With Delight

March 16, 2019DIONNE SEARCEYComments Off on Senegal Dispatch: In Forlorn Park, Lion Cubs Play in Traffic and Elephant Dung Is Met With Delight

At Senegal’s largest national park, poachers seem to outnumber the wildlife, and a highway runs through the middle. So rangers celebrate even small victories, like hints of a pachyderm’s presence.

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Tanzania Court Convicts ‘Ivory Queen’ for Trafficking Elephant Tusks

February 19, 2019REUTERSComments Off on Tanzania Court Convicts ‘Ivory Queen’ for Trafficking Elephant Tusks

Yang Feng Glan, a Chinese businesswoman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in the smuggling case — a major victory in the effort to stamp out poaching in Africa.

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Hong Kong, Crossroads of the Criminal Wildlife Trade

February 12, 2019CHARLES HOMANSComments Off on Hong Kong, Crossroads of the Criminal Wildlife Trade

Despite reforms, the territory is a linchpin in the global traffic in illegal animal parts.

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