The endangered elephants of Chad

Great photo of the highly endangered elephant population of Chad. This aerial photograph shows the main herd of elephants in Zakouma National Park. 90% of the park’s elephants have been poached in the last decade to satisfy the ivory addiction in China and Asia. These guys are real survivors. Photo: Michael Lorentz

Elephant poacher in Kenya has turned gamekeeper

Elephant poacher in Kenya has turned gamekeeper and now goes out patrolling to protect the animals he once killed. “The life of a poacher was too lonely for me… and leads only to death,” said Lokoloi, aged 25, who spent the past decade as a poacher, killing his first elephant at the age of 15. […]

Elephant poachers are getting active in Kruger National Park

Is South Africa the next valuable destination for poachers and ivory traders? Poachers are reported to have recently killed at least 6 tuskers on the Mozambican side of the Park, one of them in the picture below. Elephant poachers appear to be using sophisticated smuggling routes set up to launder rhino horns from the Kruger […]

At least 74 elephants already killed by poachers in Kenya in 2013

The government of Kenya has stated that so far this year, 74 elephants have been killed by poachers. Probably much more, they just haven’t find them. According to official statistics, 289 elephants were killed in 2011 and 384 in 2012. In a statement to the newsroom, Government spokesman Muthui Kariuki said the Kenya Wildlife Service […]

Zimbabwe has enacted new laws against poaching

NEWS: Zimbabwe has enacted new laws imposing stiffer penalties of up to 11 years of jail for poaching of elephants and protected animals. The Elephant Advocacy League praises this new law. This is the direction to take for all African countries. But let’s not forget that Zimbabwe currently has a stockpile of over 50 tonnes […]

Troops Deployed to Fight Elephant Poachers

Central African countries agreed to mobilize as many as 1,000 soldiers and law-enforcement officials to combat a group of 300 elephant poachers from Sudan. It comes after horsemen slaughtered 89 elephants in Chad on the night of March 14 and 15 in the worst poaching incident in the region since February last year, when 300 […]

Can Drones Save the Elephants?

To stop the massacre of elephants conservation groups, including the Elephant Advocacy League, are fighting poachers with eye-in-the-sky drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles are giving rangers new tools in the fight against the illegal wildlife trade of not only ivory but also rhinos, hides from tigers and other big cats. The World Wildlife Fund will […]

Elephants Massacre in Chad

Another terrible massacre: 86 elephants were killed last week in Chad. Wildlife officials said armed gangs killed the elephants, including 33 pregnant females, and their tusks were hacked out. First investigations reveal that the group of poachers was from Sudan. Again. The reason of these massacres is still the same: Chinese want more and more ivory, […]

Press Release from Bangkok on CITES and its Failure

CITES, Bangkok. On the last day of the convention, Elephant Advocacy League, together with other conservation and welfare organisations, issued a statement saying that we are outraged by what we consider the failure of CITES to stop the elephant poaching. We demand a much tougher approach taken, especially with respect to China. The only way […]

New IUCN/UNEP Report on Ivory Trade

From the EAL’s team at CITES Bangkok: New IUCN/UNEP Report – Uncertain Future for African Elephants. Poaching doubled and illegal ivory trade tripled in last decade. Enhanced law enforcement, international collaboration and reducing demand required to avert crisis. EAL’s comment is that they should have mentioned clearly who is the major culprit: China. More here Photo: […]

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