By Ezra Cheung, The South China Morning Post More than 280 pieces of suspected ivory have been seized from a Hong Kong shop, government officials announced on Thursday. It was the biggest haul of elephant ivory since its possession, importation and re-export was...
By Cebelihle Bhengu - News24 Timbavati's head of ranger services, Anton Mzimba, was shot dead on Tuesday.Timbavati Private Nature Reserve hailed Mzimba as a passionate and dedicated ranger.Police have yet to confirm the circumstances around the shooting. Game ranger...
By Jerry Omondi, CGTN Zimbabwe has begun the relocation of more than 2,600 wild animals from the southern parts of the country, where they are at risk due to drought, to the northern parts of the country. According to local newspaper The Herald, the Zimbabwe Parks and...
By Tatira Zwinoria, The Zimbabwe Independent The Zimbabwe government is currently engaged in discussions on how the country can use its 130-tonne ivory stockpile as a tradable commodity or security asset, the Zimbabwe Independent can report. The discussions...
By New Zimbabwe The United Nations has informed the governments of Zimbabwe and Zambia that Victoria Falls could lose its unique heritage status if a golf course is built at the site. According to The Times, the two countries’ governments have put together plans for...
By Aimable Twahirwa, Inter Press Service / All Africa KIGALI: For many years, East African countries were considered wildlife trafficking hotspots. Now conservation organisations have started to mobilise all stakeholders to combat the illegal trade that targets...
By News Frontline The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) yesterday brought seven men before the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged illegal possession dealing, assembling, storing, smuggling and trading in pangolin skin and elephant’s ivory. The defendants,...
By Europe Correspondent - Eureporter While the tourist season is in full swing, animal welfare NGOs around the globe call for a ban on hunting trophy imports. Special attention is given to the U.S. and EU travellers, who are the major clients of modern taxidermists....
By Malavika Vyawahare - Mongabay A three-year investigation has led authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 2 metric tons of ivory hidden in a stash house in the southern city of Lubumbashi.The tusks are valued at $6 million on the international market and...
By Yankho Phiri, Malawi 24 Government through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DPNW) says it is ready to commence translocation of 250 elephants and 50 other animals from Liwonde to Kasungu National Park. Deputy Director for Parks and Wildlife, William...