A charity tied to the British royal confirmed that the government of Chad has cut ties with the group, after allegations of mismanagement.
Tag: Wildlife Trade and Poaching
‘There Will Always Only Be One Jane Goodall’
Scientists reflect on the life and work of a researcher whose discoveries made them rethink what it means to be human.
Scientists Split Giraffes Into Four Species. Three Are In Trouble.
A reassessment of the iconic species has “some dramatic implications for how we view giraffe conservation across Africa,” a new study concludes.
Pangolins Should Receive Endangered Protections, U.S. Officials Say
The armored mammals are trafficked for their scales and meat.
Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead
He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.
There’s an Effective Way to Deter Rhino Poachers, a New Study Finds
Poaching rates dropped by more than half in African reserves where veterinarians removed the animals’ horns, which are in high demand in some parts of Asia.
4 Men Charged With Trying to Smuggle Thousands of Ants From Kenya
The men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan authorities said were destined for markets in Europe and Asia.
19 Big Cats Rescued in Spain as Police Raid Animal Smuggling Ring
With a demand for exotic felines on the rise, often driven by social media, endangered and protected populations are under even more threat.
Can Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis?
The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of international crime groups in animal trafficking.
Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital
The chaotic country is now a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia.