Ivory Queen sentenced to 15 years for illegal ivory smuggling
The Ivory Queen of China was just hit with a 15-year prison term for smuggling illegal ivory in Asia. A court in...
These AI-powered cameras can sense poachers and save wildlife
Animal poaching is on the rise as people find interest in ivory, fur, skins and more for their financial value....
Mass poaching in Botswana leaves behind 90 tuskless elephants
Ninety elephants have been poached in Botswana in what is being considered one of Africa's grimmest mass poaching...
The World Wildlife Fund created a fake store to call out Singapore’s ivory laws
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) revealed on Tuesday that it is behind Ivory Lane, a fake store that the organization...
Illegal ivory trade continues to thrive in Europe
International rights group Avaaz says the illegal ivory trade is still alive and well in Europe after the group...
United Kingdom moves to ban most of its ivory trade
United Kingdom Secretary of the Environment Michael Gove has introduced a bill to Parliament that would ban the...
The world’s largest ivory market just banned ivory
In a historic vote, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong voted 49-4 to ban the trade of ivory by 2021. Thanks to...
Hippos could be threatened with extinction due to demand for their teeth
To satisfy black market demand for ivory, poachers have turned to hippos. Hippopotamus teeth offer an unfortunate...
Endangered Borneo pygmy elephants cruelly slaughtered for ivory
Elephant poaching has ravaged populations in Africa for years - and now poachers are starting to target endangered...
Kenya will destroy $100M of elephant ivory this weekend in history’s largest burn
The Kenyan government plans to burn 105 tons of confiscated elephant ivory and around 1 ton of rhino horn on April...
Why is Yahoo Japan selling ivory?
Google, Amazon, eBay, and most other tech giants refuse to allow their users to sell ivory on their platforms....
National Geographic plants faux ivory tusks to track the illegal ivory trade route
National Geographic is taking an incredible stance in the efforts to stop the illegal ivory trade in Africa by...
Stealth GPS in fake elephant tusks maps illegal smuggling routes
Using GPS tracking devices, a journalist has mapped the smuggling route of elephant tusks out of Congo's Garamba...
China announces one-year ban on ivory imports
In response to growing criticism of Chinese demand for ivory, China's State Forestry Administration has announced...
VIDEO: Director Kathryn Bigelow takes on the illegal ivory trade in Last Days short
WARNING: video contains scenes that may disturb some viewers (but, then again, that's the point!) Hollywood...
Kenya’s Northern White Rhino Faces Imminent Extinction After One of Two Remaining Males Dies
Last year, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared that Africa’s Western black...
Watch African Cocoa Farmers Taste Chocolate for the First Time
It is a sad fact and indicator of the inequality of our society that many of those who put in the labor may never...
New York State Bans Sale of Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horns
Last Friday, the New York Legislature officially banned the sale and purchase of elephant ivory and rhino horns in...
Powerful Images from the Frontline of West Africa’s Devastating Ivory Trade
Morgan spent time with rangers, documenting their personal lives and then traveling with them on patrol. He quickly...
U.S. Introduces ‘Near Complete Ban’ on Elephant Ivory Trade
Photo via Shutterstock This week the White House announced a new "National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking"...
Is Google Helping Poachers Sell Illegal Ivory Online?
Google claims to be a company interested in renewable energy and sustainability, but some say the company's policies...
President Obama Issues Executive Order to Protect Africa’s Elephants and Rhinos
Image via Shutterstock Illegal wildlife trafficking imperils the continued existence of Africa's elephants and...
WWF’s Google-Funded Drones to Track Dangerous Wildlife Poachers
Image of US army drone, Shutterstock The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced plans to deploy aerial drones...