In the 19th century, some scholars say the near-extinction of the American bison led to the near-collapse of midwestern Native American cultures. That other civilizations have been affected in similar ways demonstrates the deep interconnectedness between the health of a society and the health of its wildlife. In a paper appearing today in the journal Science, […]
Illegal trade and application of the Wildlife Law – Two ivory traffickers arrested and sentenced in Dakar (Sénégal) iGFM June 6, 2014 It’s done. The State of Senegal has enacted a penalty (sanctioned) for the first time, for the illegal trade of protected species. The country thus is launching a battle (fight) against transnational organized crime. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, when […]
21st March 2014 From our Partner GALF/WARA in Guinea Conakry Good news in the ” OUSMANE DIALLO SAGA,” Diallo was arrested on Friday March 21, at night during an operation of NCB Interpol Conakry and GALF, after that our investigators had located him. Diallo, the notorious trafficker who admitted to have sold more than 500 […]
On February 7, 2014, Andrea Crosta announced the launch of WildLeaks, a non-profit collaborative project that allows for the secure and confidential receipt and assessment of information and tips related to wildlife and forest crimes. This new high-tech ally in the fight against poaching and wildlife crime has generated considerable media buzz, and WildLeaks has […]
Two weeks after its launch, WildLeaks, the first secure platform for wildlife and forest crime whistleblowers, is receiving dozens of leaks, tips and information from all over the world. www.wildleaks.org WildLeaks, Fighting Back. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/wildleaks-animal-crime_n_4816038.html http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0218-hance-wildleaks.html http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/02/wildleaks/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: info@wildleaks.org www.wildleaks.org WildLeaks – the first, secure, online whistleblower platform dedicated to Wildlife Crime A group of organizations headed by the California based Elephant Action League and focused on fighting wildlife and forest crime has launched the first state-of-the-art secure platform to submit tips and information Los Angeles and London, […]
In a precedent-setting case, an Indonesian court ruled against a palm oil company for illegally destroying virgin peat forest. For decades, palm oil companies have managed to skirt the laws, clearing much of Indonesia’s rainforests, but PT Kallista Alam didn’t get away with it. After illegally burning huge swaths of protected habitat, the company must pay more than $30 million, reports Environment News Service […]
Recent events and news have shown Zimbabwe for what it really is, a major regional and international hub for elephant poaching and ivory smuggling. First there was the poisoning. Poachers have killed more than 300 elephants and countless other wild animals with cyanide in waterholes. It’s ironic that the full extent of the devastation in the […]
So far, official data says 90 elephants have died in Zimbabwe from cyanide used to poison salt licks at watering holes. The actual death toll could be as high as 100. This is among the worst ecological disasters ever seen in Zimbabwe. The list of those responsible is long, longer than you might think: poachers, traffickers, […]
To the Vietnamese and Chinese consumers who take the horn as a virility enhancer: Your Penis Will Remain (Very) Small. To the Vietnamese and Chinese consumers who take the horn as a cure for cancer: You Will Die. To the Vietnamese and Chinese consumers who take the horn to cure hangovers: Your Liver Will Explode. […]
