Vietnam Jails Ivory, Rhino Horn Trafficker For 12 Years

Vietnam Jails Ivory, Rhino Horn Trafficker For 12 Years

By AFP, Barron’s Vietnam has sentenced a man to 12 years in jail for smuggling rhino horns and elephant ivory from Angola, said a wildlife protection group, adding that strict penalties were a key deterrent. The Southeast Asian nation is a transport hub for...
Research details how corruption fuels wildlife crimes

Research details how corruption fuels wildlife crimes

By IOL Corruption is the air that wildlife crime breathes; it is one of the key enablers of widespread and large-scale wildlife trafficking and one of the biggest obstacles to effective law enforcement. This is according to the Wildlife Justice Commission’s new report...