elephants
Faye Cuevas Is Protecting Elephants Using Counterterrorism Techniques
Approaching the problem from a military standpoint made sense for Cuevas.
Why Green Bean Casserole Is Killing Off Rhinos
The creamy, bubbly casserole is an iconic Thanksgiving dish, but those French-fried onions on top—as well as a whole host of other supermarket foods—are full of wildlife-endangering palm oil.
As Elephant Populations Drop, We Learn Even Their Footsteps Serve a Purpose
Some sobering figures cast new discoveries in a different light.
Most Wanted Kenyan Ivory Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail
The historic trial was plagued by countless setbacks.
How Anti-Terrorism Tactics Are Being Used to Fight Elephant Poaching
Lieutenant Colonel Faye Cuevas is using her 19 years of intelligence service to help protect elephants.
The Humane Society Took Secret Video at a Trophy Hunting Convention in Vegas
It gives a raw look at the industry without the veneer of protecting animals.
Meet the Man Making Giant Prosthetics for Elephants
Therdchai Jivacate usually makes prosthetics for smaller creatures, but when he saw 200 kg elephant with a missing leg, he knew he had to help.
Can the US Ivory Ban Actually Stop Poaching?
The US has enacted a near-total ban of ivory as elephant face increasing poaching threats.
This Photographer Captures Striking Photos of Environmental Disasters
We talked to 'Manufactured Landscapes' photographer Edward Burtynsky about Kenya's ivory burn, Fort McMurray wildfires, and the impact of 3D printing.
In Photos: The Largest Burning of Ivory in History
VICE News witnessed the torching 105 tons of ivory worth an estimated $105 million over the weekend in a bid to highlight the impact of poaching.
Kenya Is About to Stage the Largest Ivory Burn in History
The 105-ton cache, containing tusks of elephants worth an estimated $30m, will be burned as a symbolic message at the end of a summit aiming to prevent the extinction of elephants and rhinos.