As the United States rolls out the red carpet for Prince William’s royal visit on Monday, the Duke of Cambridge is casting a light on the black market in wildlife trade. In Washington, D.C., the prince announced the formation of a royal task force to work with the transportation industry—from airlines to shipping companies—to examine […]
Wildlife groups say elephants will die if separated from mothers as minister tells. Also 7 lion cubs have been rounded up for sale. Zimbabwe’s government has admitted capturing baby elephants for export to the United Arab Emirates, despite warnings from conservation groups that taking them away from their mothers could kill them. Saviour Kasukuwere, Zimbabwe’s […]
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LEAK COUNTRY/REGION: USA TOPIC: Illegal Killing of Wolves around Yellowstone National Park MESSAGE: (NOTE: the original message has been edited and sanitized in order to protect the source and avoid jeopardizing possible investigations). < Reporting on trophy hunters surrounding Yellowstone Park who are targeting, baiting and killing wolves out of the park. A key player […]
He risks just up to 6 months imprisonment, a ridiculous sentence, giving that those tusks are just a tiny fraction of the annual revenue of the trafficker. He was arrested in Libreville by the Intervention Brigade of the Judicial Police, assisted by the NGO Conservation Justice. Gabon is just pretending to care about its elephants. […]
by Thomas Friedman, New York Times SYDNEY, Australia — I participated in the World Parks Congress in Sydney last week and learned a new phrase: “a black elephant.” A black elephant, explained the London-based investor and environmentalist Adam Sweidan, is a cross between “a black swan” (an unlikely, unexpected event with enormous ramifications) and the […]
Populations have plunged 40 percent as the animals are killed for their meat, often to feed elephant hunters. Giraffes are on the run. Reports from around Africa provide new evidence that giraffe poaching in several countries is on the rise, a trend that could further threaten a species that has lost more than 40 percent […]
Five senior officials at Uganda’s wildlife authority have been suspended after a tonne of seized ivory disappeared, government officials say. The ivory, estimated to be worth more than $1m (£638,000), was apparently taken from government strongrooms. Those suspended include the authority’s chief ranger as well as intelligence officers who work there. Poaching has increased in […]
LEAK COUNTRY/REGION: Sumatra, Indonesia TOPIC: Poaching of Tigers MESSAGE: (note: the message been edited and sanitized for security and investigative reasons). Tiger poacher opening killing Sumatran tigers and selling tiger parts on the street. (omitted) authorities are being paid to turn a blind eye.According trappers tiger named Heri, aged 45 years, is estimated tiger caught […]
Why exactly is China fueling the ivory trade? Here are the five top reasons: 1. China’s poorly regulated system for legal ivory sales. 2. Growing ties with Africa and porous Chinese borders. 3. Gift-giving and corruption. 4. The suppression of the Chinese environmental movement. 5. Lack of knowledge about the ivory industry. From the Washington […]
