The Biggest Issues for Wildlife and Endangered Species in 2019
It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.
It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.
Wildlife Trafficking
Shock as China Legalizes Medicinal Trade in Rhino Horns and Tiger Parts
Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.
Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.
A Journey Inside the Deadly World of Wildlife Trafficking
In her new book Poached, journalist Rachel Love Nuwer travels into the heart of darkness that threatens elephants and many other species with extinction.
In her new book Poached, journalist Rachel Love Nuwer travels into the heart of darkness that threatens elephants and many other species with extinction.
Endangered Lions, Climate Justice and Towering Trees: The 15 Best New Eco-books for September
Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.
Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.
Fins from Protected Shark Species Still Heavily Traded
A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.
A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.
Lemurs in Crisis: 105 Species Now Threatened with Extinction
At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.
At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.
Lion-Hunting by Trump Donors Is Awful, But the Trade in Lion Bones Is Worse
Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.
Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.
The Case for Introducing Rhinos to…Australia?
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and maybe even a few crazy ideas.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and maybe even a few crazy ideas.
What Does the World Need to Understand About Wildlife Trafficking?
“Wildlife crime is organized crime, not an ‘animal rights’ issue,” says World Pangolin Day and Annamiticus founder Rhishja Cota.
“Wildlife crime is organized crime, not an ‘animal rights’ issue,” says World Pangolin Day and Annamiticus founder Rhishja Cota.
Murder and Intimidation of Environmental Activists Hits Record Levels
At least 207 people around the world were murdered in 2017 for standing up to agribusiness, mining and wildlife trafficking.
At least 207 people around the world were murdered in 2017 for standing up to agribusiness, mining and wildlife trafficking.