Cambodia Nabs More Than 3 Tons Of Illegal Ivory
A tip from the U.S. Embassy alerted Cambodian authorities to a haul of at least 3.2 tons of ivory that shipped from Mozambique.
Elephants
DNA Test Helps Conservationists Track Down Ivory Smugglers
The cartels that run the ivory trade try to cover their tracks — among other things, they smuggle tusks from the same elephant separately. But DNA testing can help find patterns.
Nearly 90 Elephants Found Dead Near Botswana Sanctuary, Killed By Poachers
Botswana is home to the largest elephant population in the world. The country disarmed its anti-poaching unit in May.
Diamond Company Plans To Move 200 Elephants From South Africa To Mozambique
De Beers Group said Monday that it is transporting them from an overcrowded reserve to "help secure their future."
Trump Administration Quietly Decides — Again — To Allow Elephant Trophy Imports
Permits for sport-hunted elephant parts imported from some nations will be evaluated "on a case-by-case basis." The move ends an Obama-era ban on a practice President Trump has called a "horror show."
Prominent Ivory Trade Investigator Found Stabbed To Death In Kenya
Esmond Bradley Martin's innovative work as a conservationist and investigator made him one of the global authorities on elephant and rhino poaching. He was found at home with stab wounds to his neck.
China's Ban On Its Domestic Ivory Trade Takes Effect
Chinese officials fulfilled a previous pledge banning the domestic sale and processing of ivory within its borders. The ban follows a similar measure implemented by the U.S. in 2016.
U.S. Lifts Ban On Importing Elephant Trophies From Zimbabwe And Zambia
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said hunting programs in those countries can aid conservation efforts. But those who oppose the policy change point to a decline in Zimbabwe's elephant population.
South African Man Crushed To Death By Wounded Elephant
Theunis Botha was leading a hunting group when the elephant charged and lifted him up in the air. At that point, a member of Botha's party fatally shot the animal.
This Ex-Child Soldier Went Undercover To Save The Gorillas
Rodrigue Katembo has quite a resume: child soldier, park ranger, undercover agent, friend of gorillas and elephants. And now, he is a Goldman Environmental Prize winner.