Tag: poaching
Trump Allows Big Game Hunters To Import Elephant ‘Trophies’ Into U.S.
Big game hunters like Eric and Donald Jr. can now breathe a sigh of relief. Their endangered “trophy” heads will finally be displayed above...
5 Awesome Reasons We Should Help Save Dolphins
Dolphins are some of the most interesting and intelligent creatures that live on this planet. Unfortunately, they are also the victims of some truly...
Is The Illegal Rhino Horn Trade Funding North Korea’s Nuclear Arms?
Hong Soon-kyung, a former envoy to the country’s Thai embassy, says North Korea is helping to fund its nuclear arms program through illegal wildlife...
Giraffe Population Declines 40 Percent In 15 Years
While not listed as an endangered species, giraffe populations are declining at alarming rates. In 2000, experts estimated that as many as 140,000 giraffes...
Can 3D Printing Save The Rhino?
Dealing in rhino horn is a tantalizingly lucrative business. One kilogram (35 ounces) of a complete horn can bring in $60,000 on the illegal market....
Tigers Make A Comeback, And Sadly, So Does Poaching
There was some good news for tigers and conservationists recently: Tiger populations are now as high as 3,890, up from the previous estimate in...
Poachers Are Getting Fooled By Robots
Often when we imagine poachers, we picture men in khaki vests holding up the carcasses of rare and exotic beasts while grinning from ear-to-ear....
Hunting Poachers: What Americans are Doing to Help
Poachers have been a living nightmare to humanity and the animal kingdom for decades. Now they have a reason to be on the run,...
