Veterinarians in Greece are working hard to save a white tiger cub who was abandoned in a trash can at an Athens zoo, and who is believed to be the victim of the illegal wildlife trade. The poor three-month-old white tiger was found on February 28 in the parking lot of the Attica Zoological Park. […]
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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 […]
Petition: Help Protect and Conserve Turtle and Tortoise Populations
Gopher tortoises are generally found in the southeastern United States, yet one was recently discovered in Massachusetts. Experts believe this is due to the illegal wildlife trade of turtles and tortoises, which is growing increasingly popular in the United States. This is not only a traumatic experience for turtles, but removing them from their habitats […]
How to Protect Big Cats in Your Travels and Help Stop the ‘Cuddle of Death’
Animal activists and wildlife conservationists have long since sounded the alarms of the detrimental effects of close encounter with wildlife attractions. Now there is proof that human-animal contact is not the best thing for wild animals and, worse, can cause irrevocable harm. New research on the popular wildlife tourist attraction known as “cub-petting” reveals the […]
Saving Uganda’s Wildlife: The Fight Against Poaching and Illegal Trade
The African wilderness is home to some of the world’s most majestic and endangered animals. Still, the sad reality is that many of these animals face a dire threat from poaching and illegal wildlife trade. One area that has been particularly hard hit is Uganda, home to a wide variety of wildlife, including gorillas, elephants, […]
Forest management tool could help rein in rampant wildlife trade in Bangladesh
For years, authorities in Bangladesh have struggled to rein in the rampant illegal wildlife trade, as the country serves both as a source and transit point for domestic and international trade in a significant number of globally endangered species and their body parts. Trafficking routes often extend to China, India and Myanmar. Now, a patrolling […]
Mexican Wildlife Trade is Out of Control and Wild Animals are Openly Sold on Social Media
A report from an environmental group said that wild animals are increasingly sold on social media platforms as wildlife trafficking in Mexico increasingly threatens several species. The Arizona-based Center for Biological Diversity said that the illegal wildlife trade is openly and increasingly selling animals such as toucans, monkeys, bears, and jaguars on social media platforms, […]
Ivory trader in Uganda jailed for life in country’s harshest sentence for the crime
A Ugandan ivory trader has been sentenced to life in prison – the country’s longest ever sentence for the crime. Pascal Ochiba was arrested in January this year in a suburb of the capital Kampala with two pieces of ivory, weighing around 10kg. He was convicted for unlawful possession of protected species, the state-run Uganda […]