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Wildlife Trafficking

elephant
Extinction Countdown

Poachers vs. Poop

The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser.
April 11, 2018
by
John R. Platt
The key to saving elephants and other species may lie in the DNA contained in their droppings, says conservation biologist Samuel Wasser.
cheetah
Wildlife

Can Cheetahs Outrace Extinction?

Video: The big cats face a long list of threats, from climate change to habitat loss to the illegal pet trade.
March 27, 2018
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Video: The big cats face a long list of threats, from climate change to habitat loss to the illegal pet trade.
Three-striped box turtle
Extinction Countdown

The Turtle Extinction Crisis

Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns.
March 12, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns.
rhino
Wildlife

Another Deadly Year for Rhinos

Video: Poachers slaughtered 1,028 South African rhinos for their horns in 2017.
February 1, 2018
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Video: Poachers slaughtered 1,028 South African rhinos for their horns in 2017.
Wildlife crime by Steve Winter
Voices

Journalists Need to Do More to Cover Wildlife and Environmental Crime

A challenge from the reporter who blew the lid off of Thailand’s Tiger Temple and exposed illegal wildlife trafficking from a Buddhist monastery.
December 7, 2017
by
Sharon Guynup
A challenge from the reporter who blew the lid off of Thailand’s Tiger Temple and exposed illegal wildlife trafficking from a Buddhist monastery.
lions trophy hunting
Wildlife

Trophy Hunting Could Cause Extinction in Stressed Populations

The trouble is, almost all animal populations today are facing increasing stress from changing environments.
December 3, 2017
by
The Conversation
The trouble is, almost all animal populations today are facing increasing stress from changing environments.
reads books
Sustainability

Revelator Reads: 6 Thrilling New Environmental Books for November

This month brings us new books about wildlife trafficking, pesticides and the history of the oceans.
November 3, 2017
by
John R. Platt
This month brings us new books about wildlife trafficking, pesticides and the history of the oceans.
wildlife trafficking
Extinction Countdown

The 301 Mammal Species Most Threatened by Overhunting

The bushmeat trade and traditional medicine could push tigers, chimpanzees, pangolins and hundreds of other species toward extinction
October 30, 2017
by
John R. Platt
The bushmeat trade and traditional medicine could push tigers, chimpanzees, pangolins and hundreds of other species toward extinction
captive tiger
Extinction Countdown

Tinder Talks Tough on Tigers

Tigers aren’t sexy, especially if you're posing with one in captivity.
August 4, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Tigers aren’t sexy, especially if you're posing with one in captivity.
wildife rangers
Op-Eds

Rangers Provide Thin Green Line Protecting Wildlife Against Poachers, Extinction

World Ranger Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the people on the front lines.
July 31, 2017
by
Maria Fotopoulos
World Ranger Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the people on the front lines.

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