poaching
Inside the US-Canadian Smuggling Ring for Narwhal Tusks
The man responsible for smuggling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of narwhal tusks is back in America to face money laundering charges.
Do Auctions Have a Poached Ivory Problem?
An antiques dealer pleading guilty to trafficking poached wildlife has reignited a debate.
Human Rights Complaint Filed Against ‘Eco-Guards’ Who Terrorize African Pygmies
The World Wildlife Fund, which supports the eco-guards, acknowledges some instances of abuse, but has pledged to support investigations into any wrongdoing.
Threatened by Militias and Traffickers, Mali's Desert Elephants Could Be Extinct in 3 Years
In the first two weeks of 2016, poachers killed 16 elephants — and aerial footage recently gathered by conservationists reveals only about 350 of the rare elephants remain.
The Obama Administration Just Made It Virtually Impossible for Hunters to Import African Lion Trophies
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has put two sub-species of lion under federal endangered species protection five months after the killing of an iconic African lion set off global outrage.
Lions Are Being Poisoned in Kenya — And It's All Because of Land Disputes
Conservationists say herdsman are increasingly using poison to kill and sicken animals that roam in areas where they graze their livestock.
There’s a New Plan to Save Madagascar’s Lemurs From the Brink of Extinction
Conservationists have launched nine new initiatives to protect the island’s famous primates, which have been decimated by deforestation, poaching, and the pet trade.
I Ate Illegal Turtle Eggs and They Were Disgusting
Nicaragua's beloved dish of sea turtle ova is also illegal—giving a new meaning to "poached eggs."
Cows Are the Next Great Threat to Tanzania's Endangered Species
The country's cattle population has grown steadily over the past decade, and its newly elected president has promised to subsidize ranchers.
Poachers Just Killed Some More Elephants With Cyanide in Zimbabwe
Although the country is no longer consumed by the violence and inflation of the early 2000s, a widespread lack of economic opportunity is fueling the poaching trade.
Meet Diego, the Dog that Hunts Rhino Poachers
A rhino refuge in Kenya strapped a GoPro to its anti-poaching dog.