Ahead of CITES CoP18, Botswana tries to lift ban on ivory trade
It is trying to mobilise other Southern African countries to come to a common consensus on how to deal with the rising population of elephants
Ivory sculptures in Hoogly? The whole of Bengal is susceptible to wildlife trafficking, say experts
Hoogly did have an ivory casting industry in the past; it could also be emerging as a new transit point for wildlife trafficking post-Covid
African countries square up for battle over future of ivory trade ban
Southern African nations are seeking permission to trade in ivory, in direct opposition to the wishes of their northern neighbours
A losing battle to protect forest elephants in Central Africa
Unless urgent conservation action is taken, the world stands to lose this charismatic species
Kenya joins the ‘Elephant Protection Initiative’
President Kenyatta makes pledge as part of package of conservation on signing to the Pan-African ‘Giants Club’
The Indian story that needs revival
Ivory wood scarcity affects Channapatna's small scale toy making artisans
Hong Kong to ban ivory trade
The city is a key link in the ivory trafficking trade and provides a strategic transit hub into mainland China
Single criminal syndicate could be behind ivory poaching in east, southern Africa: Study
A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour makes use of genetic analysis of seized elephants tusks to reach new conclusions
Southern African nations are seeking permission to trade inivory, in direct opposition to the wishes of their northern neighbours
'Belgium does owe reparations to the Congo'
Down To Earth talks to American historian, Adam Hochschild about his book on King Leopold of Belgium whose reign is responsible for the deaths of …
Pachyderm dilemma
Zimbabwe, which is hosting the June convention on endangered species, is fighting for right to controlled trade in ivory
West Africa's chimpanzee population impacted by road construction: Study
The average population density of chimpanzee was lowest nearest the roads and peaked at the far away from them
No horn, please!
About 250 Indian MPs sign a paper to oppose South Africa on rhino trade, but they do not know why
Protect the tuskers damn the carvers
In its enthusiasm to protect tuskers from being killed, the government has extended the worldwide ban on ivory trade to India as well. Left in …
Indian wildlife - The illegal dragnet
An assessment of online media reports presents a snapshot of the vast landscape of illegal trade that originates in the country
Ivory trade to resume
Zimbabwe will be able to sell stockpiles of ivory to Japan, earning US $4-5 million for community development
African elephants face birth control
As the result of the ban on ivory trading, elephants are overbreeding, creating problems such as the destruction of forest land.
RTI points to poaching behind dead elephant in Tamil Nadu
Forest officials had covered up the death of the tusker in 2018 and said the animal was a female that had died due to electrocution
CITES adopts resolution to end corruption in wildlife trade
This historic resolution aims at eliminating corruption at every stage of wildlife trade from poaching to selling of wildlife products
Citing an international meet
Another international meet fails to address the concerns of local poor people and follows the path shown by global bullies
Fate of the tuskers
Should nations who have done well for their elephants be punished for improper management by others?
66th Standing Committee meeting of CITES underway in Geneva
National Ivory Action Plans, domestic legislation and additional measures to protect endangered species being discussed
Claims that poaching funds terror groups in East Africa may not be true
Accusations on tribals will divert attention from the illegal trade’s main facilitators, says a new report
This is no apology: Congo activists on King Philippe’s words
‘Regret’ is not the right choice of word; and yes, Belgium should pay reparations to the Congo, they say
SDGs: Governments' commitment to battle illegal wildlife trade applauded
The inclusion of targets to protect endangered species and end wildlife trafficking in the global goals is a strategic step, says an expert
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