Ivory
Watch a Ton of Ivory Get Crushed in NY's Times Square
The United States is the second largest market for ivory, trailing only China, and conservationists crushed a ton of it on Friday in the heart of New York City.
Scenes From a Times Square Ivory Crush
The Wildlife Conservation Society destroyed over a ton of seized, illegal ivory this morning, to save elephants.
The Six Countries Keeping the Tiger Poaching Trade Alive
A new analysis of trade networks shows how focused efforts could disrupt a global system of illegal wildlife trade.
Here's What China's Ivory Ban Will Actually Mean for the World's Elephants
We crunched the numbers: China's promise to end the domestic ivory trade would make a huge impact.
You've Probably Never Heard of This Elephant and It's Going Extinct
By not classifying the forest elephant as a separate species, the threat to these animals is largely underplayed, researchers say.
$1.5 Million Worth of Ivory Is Listed on Craigslist in the US
A new report by two international conservation groups found mountains of listings for ivory products, with very little of it including proper documentation.
One of the Poorest Countries in the World Is About to Burn $7.6M Worth of Ivory
Ivory burns may seem symbolic, but they are a useful step towards ending poaching.
Here's Where Wealthy Tourists Go to Gamble, Eat Bear Paws, and Guzzle Tiger Bone Wine
A resort along the Mekong River in Laos caters to consumers of endangered species and, according to a new report, highlights the abundant illegal trade in wildlife throughout the region.
VICE News Capsule - Wednesday, March 4
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden could be in talks to return to the US, Bolivian authorities find tons of cocaine packaged as tea, Kenya's president destroys $30 million in confiscated ivory, and herbal remedies help soothe supply shortages in Syria.
Slaughter of Sumatran Elephants Reaches New High
Conservationists have long been sounding alarms about the spike in elephant poaching in Africa, but killings in Sumatra were up 55 percent last year, helping to supply the illegal trade in ivory.
Interpol Has Arrested One of Its Most Wanted Environmental Fugitives
A sting operation coordinated by police and Interpol led to the capture of Feisal Mohamed Ali, a Kenyan businessman accused of running an international poaching ring.