A former African president who banned trophy hunting has urged MPs to attend a vital vote next week “to halt the reckless, cruel destruction of the world’s wonderful wildlife by nature’s enemies.” Ian Khama, 70, who criminalised trophy-hunting in 2014 during his decade in office as the president of Botswana, warned that every day without […]
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Saving the Philippine Eagle: Immediate Action Needed to Protect Nesting Sites
The Philippine Eagle, also known as the monkey-eating eagle, is one of the largest and most majestic raptors in the world. With a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a weight of up to 14 pounds, it is a formidable predator that commands respect and admiration, One Earth reports. Endemic to the Philippines, this […]
Petition: Help Protect Endangered Rhinos from Poaching
In the past five years, poachers have killed 138 endangered rhinos in Botswana, which has amounted to around a third of all rhinos in the area. In the five years before that, poachers murdered only two rhinos. Officials have determined this has to do with increased demand in the marketplace. Poachers slaughtered one-third of Botswana’s […]
Poaching Gang Busted with Tiger Skins and Skeletons
A notorious tiger poaching gang was busted in India recently with a 10-foot-long tiger skin, one tiger skeleton, and one leopard skeleton. In a huge anti-poaching operation across India, the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and Wildlife SOS intercepted six members of the big cat poaching community. They had traveled from Delhi to […]
Thai Poaching Kingpin Sentenced to Prison
After years of investigations and appeals, Bach “Boonchai” Mai, the alleged leader of a major international wildlife trafficking ring, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Thai Supreme Court. Mai was convicted of attempting to smuggle 14 rhino horns into Thailand, but his network, Hydra, has been involved in trafficking ivory, rhino […]
Urgent Measures Needed to Prevent the Extinction of Hippos, a Vital Species in African Ecosystems
Hippos are one of the most iconic and beloved animals in the world. But they are also facing a dire situation that could push them towards extinction. Despite a population decline in recent years, the United States continues to import hippo parts at an alarming rate. Between 2009 and 2018, the US imported over 9,000 […]
UK Supervet goes on safari and witnesses heartbreaking plight of rhinos hunted for horns
When Professor Noel Fitzpatrick saw a rhinoceros in the wild for the first time the majestic animal took his breath away. The famed veterinary surgeon, known as The Supervet, is used to treating domesticated pets at his Surrey clinic, so this large and impressive animal was a sight to behold. “Wow,” gasps Noel, 55, during […]
Former Turtle Egg Poachers in the Philippines Turn Protectors
Growing up in the Philippines, construction worker Johnny Manlugay combs the beaches each night for the eggs of sea turtles. He knows exactly what to look for, as he was trained as a child by his grandfather on how to locate the animals and their eggs. Back then, his family traded or ate them. It […]