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Community and technology behind Nepal zero rhino poaching year

Nepal’sChitwanNationalPark(CNP)recordedazerorhinopoachingyearforthefifthtimesince2011.Thegovernmentandconservationgroupsareusingcommunity-ledinitiativesandtechn

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In Kenya, anti-poaching dogs are wildlife's best friends

Five-month-oldbloodhoundShakariagambolsthroughthelongsavannahgrassesofKenya'sMaasaiMarareserve,herplayfulmoodswiftlyturningtokeendeterminationassheisorderedtotr

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Elephant poaching in Africa falls but ivory seizures up: study

ElephantpoachinginAfricadeclinedforafifthstraightyearin2016butseizuresofillegalivoryhitrecordshighs,theCITESmonitorsaidTuesday,callingita"conflictingphenomena".

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Tanzania hails China's ivory ban

Tanzania welcomed China's latest decision to ban ivory trade and processing activities, saying the move marked a historic milestone in efforts to save the giant mammals from poaching.

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South African president unveils anti-rhino poaching centre

​South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday unveiled an anti-rhino poaching centre in the Kruger National Park (KNP) as rhino poaching continues unabated.

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Challenges facing wildlife protection remain following int'l meeting

​As the Kasane Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade concluded Wednesday, challenges remain for the protection on wildlife, despite a statement reached by delegates from 32 countries and more than 20 inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations.

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African hoteliers declare poaching threat to tourism

Delegates attending the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi on Wednesday declared poaching to be the greatest threat to Africa's tourism industry and branded poachers as the continent's No.1 public enemy.