Hong Kong to consider destroying ivory stockpiles
Hong Kong is to reconsider proposals to destroy its 33 tonne ivory stockpile, following a symbolic decision by Beijing to crush its confiscated ivory for the first time.
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New African crocodile species discovered!
Scientists working in Africa have uncovered a new crocodile species hiding in plain site.
960 households new owners of Mala Mala game reserve
President Jacob Zuma will hand over claimed land from Mala Mala game reserve in Mpumalanga province on 9th January 2014.
China to destroy ivory
The Chinese government plans to destroy several tons of confiscated ivory and other wildlife products demonstrating the Chinese government’s commitment in combatting the multi-billion dollar illegal wildlife trade.
Kruger elephant shot after attack
An elephant bull has been put down after it attacked a couple in the Kruger National Park on Monday, trampling their blue Volkswagen car.
Anti-elephant poaching story goes viral in China
A newspaper story about the impact of the ivory trade has gone viral in China, raising awareness among millions of Chinese, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Only 6 signatures – how successful was the Botswana Elephant Conference?
In the wake of the Elephant Summit held in Botswana in early December where urgent measures to halt the rampant illegal ivory trade were adopted one is left asking if it is enough?
Lions return to iSimangaliso in memory of Mandela
After 44 years of absence, lions are being introduced into the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, affording the park with Big 7 status.
Life sentence for poachers
The Kenyan parliament has passed a new bill that calls on a life sentence as punishment for wildlife poachers.
