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500 endangered vultures die in Botswana after eating poisoned elephants
World

500 endangered vultures die in Botswana after eating poisoned elephants

More than 500 endangered vultures died of poisoning after eating the carcasses of three elephants killed by poachers in Botswana,…
Mammoth tusks in Siberia in demand by Chinese
Archaeology

Mammoth tusks in Siberia in demand by Chinese

Crouching near a wooden shed in his snowy backyard, Prokopy Nogovitsyn lifts up a grey tarpaulin and takes out a…
To fight wildlife crime, experts say ‘follow the money’
Environment

To fight wildlife crime, experts say ‘follow the money’

In most cases, the conviction of a Thai man trafficking rhino horns through a bizarre scheme that involved hiring prostitutes…
Dead tiger cubs found in Thai temple amid trafficking fears
World

Dead tiger cubs found in Thai temple amid trafficking fears

Thai wildlife authorities found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand's infamous Tiger Temple on Wednesday as they…
Poachers kill half Mozambique’s elephants in 5 years: survey
Life & Style

Poachers kill half Mozambique’s elephants in 5 years: survey

Poachers have killed nearly half of Mozambique's elephants for their ivory in the past five years, the US based Wildlife…
Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants
Environment

Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants

Africa's biggest animals were poached in near record numbers in 2012, with surging demand for horn and ivory from Asia…
Shark poachers prowl Egyptian waters
Environment

Shark poachers prowl Egyptian waters

Hurghada--Yemeni shark poachers are operating in Egyptian waters and have been involved in at least one confrontation with the Egyptian…
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