By Audrey Nakagawa, EcoWatch The UK is preparing to pass an animal rights bill that includes a series of protections for elephants, including keeping them from being placed in captivity in zoos and safari parks. The Animal Welfare Bill is set to pass later this year,...
By Rachel Weiner, The Washington Post A Fredericksburg man on Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court in Alexandria to selling ivory from whales and elephants online, a violation of the Endangered Species Act. Gary L. Cooper, 60, operated storefronts on eBay and...
By Africa Check Kenya is counting its wildlife for the first time to better manage a major tourist attraction and source of income for the country. The census started in May 2021 and is expected to be completed within two months. It is being run by the tourism...
By Homeland Security Today Airports Council International (ACI) World has published guidance for airports in combatting the global illegal trade of protected species of wild animals and plants. The ACI Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Handbook has been developed with...
By Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee, National Geographic National Geographic reporting spurs a bipartisan call for “a thorough and coordinated investigation” by federal agencies. Two members of the United States Congress have sent a plea to the secretary of state, the...
By John Basquill, Global Trade Review Pressure is growing on financial institutions to toughen their approach to environmental crime, with G7 leaders vowing to crack down on the illicit fund flows supporting wildlife trafficking and campaign groups warning that the...
By Hillary Lisimba, Tuko Tourism and Wildlife Minister Najib Balala has launched the maiden Magical Kenya Elephant Naming Festival The idea is to have local and international tourists pay KSh 500k to name an elephant as part of the ongoing conservation efforts The...
By Mugini Jacob, Tanzania Daily News Elephant populations in Serengeti National Park has increased from 6,000 in 2014 to more than 7,000 in 2020, according to the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI). Dr Robert Fyumagwa, a senior researcher from TAWIRI...
By Arlana Shikongo, The Namibian A Namibian police officer and a Namibian Defence Force (NDF) soldier are among 13 suspects who were nabbed in the last week in connection with wildlife-related crimes. This was detailed in an update on wildlife crimes provided by the...
By Macau Business The Mozambican police in Maputo arrested two men in possession of 11 elephant tusks suspected to be intended for illegal ivory trafficking, the police announced on Tuesday. The two Mozambicans were arrested at their home, where they were keeping the...