by Adam Cruise | Apr 29, 2023 | News
By Boris Ngounou, Afrik 21 At least five elephants were shot and stripped of their tusks in early April 2023 in southern Chad. Shocked by this wildlife crime, the organisation SOS Elephants of Chad is calling on the government to act firmly against the resurgence of...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 29, 2023 | News
By Mthulisi Sibanda, CAJ News Africa The desert-adapted elephants of Namibia are the epitome of survival. They exist in the world’s oldest desert, which is one of the driest places on the planet. They have endured poachers as well as a two-decade and-a-half long...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 29, 2023 | News
By Big News Network Vietnam has seized 11.8 kilograms of rhino horns and 4.7 kilograms of elephant ivory in checked-in luggage on a flight from Qatar, Vietnam News Agency reported on Thursday. Customs officers at Noi Bai international airport in Vietnam’s...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 21, 2023 | Commentary
By Onke Ngcuka – Daily Maverick Emmanuel Olabode, a ranger in the tropical forests of Nigeria’s Omo Forest Reserve, has been protecting elephants and other wildlife for almost a decade. His wins include ending elephant poaching in the region amid a dwindling...
by Adam Cruise | Apr 21, 2023 | News
By Matthew Gould, The Guardian What do elephants, otters and whales have in common? They all increase the amount of carbon that can be stored in their ecosystems. Elephants disperse seeds and trample low vegetation, enabling taller trees to grow. Sea otters eat sea...
