
Lapsed fishing moratorium endangers Amazon river dolphins
They’re smart, rare, sociable and an incredibly coveted sighting for eco-tourists and wildlife lovers. But Amazon...

Tibetan antelope are being decimated to produce opulent shahtoosh scarves
Poachers are taking advantage of a fashion trend to turn Tibetan antelope into expensive scarves. It takes four...

International Women's Day Spotlight: Meet the 8 women leading the charge for a better world
International Women’s Day is just one of the 365 days per year that it is important to recognize and celebrate...

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....

Czech zoo to remove horns from rhino herd after poacher attack in France
A zoo in the Czech Republic announced Tuesday that it plans to preemptively remove the horns from its herd of rare...

Elephants may be doomed to extinction with EU opposition to global ivory ban
Once the existing global embargo on ivory sales expires in 2017, elephants may be doomed to extinction, according...

Conservationists spot Sumatran rhino in Indonesian Borneo for the first time in decades
Conservationists have spotted a Sumatran rhino in Indonesian Borneo for the first time in 40 years. Until now,...

3,800 critically endangered turtles found stacked in a shipping crate headed for China
For much of the 20th century, the existence of the Philippine forest turtle was little more than a myth, fueled...

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...