By Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime Mozambique’s far northern Niassa National Reserve, one of the great wilderness areas of Africa, was also until recently an elephant killing field where poachers operated with virtual impunity. Now, the...
By Ceres Kam, Wildlife Campaigner - Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) When people hear the word “conservation”, a lot of times they may think of field work such as protecting habitats, anti-poaching efforts, helping species population recover and enforcing...
By Dr. Ross Harvey (Independent Economist, University of Cape Town) – Conservation Action Trust The Botswana government has again demonstrated to the world that it either does not understand or does not care that elephants play a critical role in maintaining...
By Pauline Verheij – EcoJust It is February 2020 and the world is in the grip of another infectious disease outbreak. The disease, first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019, concerns a corona virus which has been named COVID-19. The disease is spreading...
By Jared Kukura – Wild Things Initiative Botswana’s upcoming hunting season puts 272 elephants in the crosshairs of wealthy foreigners’ rifles. Trophy hunting’s proponents have attempted to shut down opposition by claiming the high ground in the science versus...
By Ben Trovato Dear Safari Club International, I just wanted to wish you well for your annual trophy hunting bonanza that kicked off in Reno, Nevada, today. Thousands of hunters from around the world are there. Hang on. If all the hunters are in Reno, who the hell is...
By Augusta Dwyer - Landscape News The animal’s extinction in Central Africa would prevent 3 billion tons of carbon from being stored in forests. As they move through the rainforest munching plants and shouldering aside small trees, Africa’s forest elephant might come...
By Kitty Block - President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and CEO of Humane Society International, the international affiliate of the HSUS. Next Wednesday, trophy hunters with a yen for slaying some of the world’s most endangered and threatened...
By Dr. Ross Harvey (Independent Economist, University of Cape Town) - Conservation Action Trust The evidence suggests that ethical, economic and ecological problems with trophy hunting warrant a trophy import ban. Trophy hunting is a deeply controversial topic...
By Georgina 'Peanut' Lamb - Head of Programmes and Policy, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation As conservationists committed to reaching a sustainable balance between animals and humans, are we, even the most dedicated, losing our way? Navigating the constant stream of...