African forest elephants are running out of fruit

African forest elephants are running out of fruit

By Chrissy Sexton – Earth.com Researchers at the University of Stirling have led an international study to investigate how climate change has impacted Central Africa’s rainforests, as well as the unique elephants that dwell in them. The study...
Namibia to develop national elephant management plan

Namibia to develop national elephant management plan

By Xinhua WINDHOEK: Namibia seeks to develop a national elephant management plan to oversee the country’s elephant population pegged at an estimated 24,000, according to the country’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism. A holistic vision and plan for the...
Zero tolerance for ivory trade (China)

Zero tolerance for ivory trade (China)

Xinhua BEIJING: It is helpful to begin a discussion of whether China makes good on its promise of ivory trade ban with a brief look at a stunning case. The General Administration of Customs announced on Monday that on March 30, China cracked a cross-border smuggling...