World Australian police bust native reptile smuggling ring Sydney – An Australian-based criminal syndicate plotted to smuggle hundreds of native reptiles into Hong Kong as part of a... Read more 8 Jan
World Vietnam jails ivory, rhino horn trafficker for 12 years Hanoi – Vietnam has sentenced a man to 12 years in jail for smuggling rhino horns and elephant ivory... Read more 21 Nov, 2023
Countries Uganda wildlife numbers soar due to enhanced protection Kampala – Uganda’s wildlife population has boomed over the past four decades, the wildlife minister said on Wednesday, but... Read more 9 Feb, 2023
Countries DNA in the water shows South African scientists where to find a rare pipefish Georgia May Nester, Curtin University and Louw Claassens, Rhodes University Keeping track of the world’s wildlife populations is fundamental... Read more 5 Jan, 2023
World Top Thai conservation official arrested on corruption charges Bangkok – A top Thai conservation official was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday, with police saying he was... Read more 27 Dec, 2022
Countries Singapore makes biggest seizure of rhino horns Singapore – Singapore authorities have made their biggest ever seizure of rhino horn with a US$830 000 haul confiscated... Read more 5 Oct, 2022
Countries Court upholds Tanzania move to cordon off land to protect wildlife Arusha – A regional court on Friday ruled that Tanzania’s decision to cordon off land for wildlife protection was... Read more 1 Oct, 2022
Countries SA’s Kruger Park sees drop in rhino numbers Johannesburg – South Africa’s world-famous Kruger National Park lost more than 350 rhinos – about 12% of its total... Read more 8 Sep, 2022
World ‘He is now out of surgery and resting’ – Boy loses part of leg to shark bite off Florida coast Washington – A 10-year-old boy had part of his leg amputated after being bitten by a shark while snorkeling... Read more 17 Aug, 2022
Countries DRC cop held for poaching, baby monkey freed Bukavu – A police officer in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been detained for alleged poaching after locals... Read more 12 Jul, 2022