Trophy hunting of bulls affecting African elephant behavior, breeding patterns and social cohesion
Selective trophy hunting of young bull elephants is affecting the population structure, behavior and future breeding patterns among African elephants in the Malipati Safari Area (MSA) of south-eastern Zimbabwe, More...
Mozambique elephant poaching 2018
The usual reception for any new arrival to the town of Massingir in the southern province of Gaza in Mozambique is a long, inquisitive and hostile look reserved only for unwelcome intruders. It was the same feeling More...
Suspected Zambian poachers abandon 172 kilograms of elephant tusks in Zimbabwe
A group of suspected Zambian poachers have abandoned 172 kilograms of elephant tusks following a skirmish with Zimbabwean game rangers inside the world-acclaimed Hwange National Park. Ivory, a hunting rifle, dried More...
AZA Joins Initiative to Save African Elephants From Extinction
The US Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has joined the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) project to conserve African elephants by confronting the illegal ivory trade. In a statement released from its headquarters More...
25 rhinos, 16 elephants killed by poachers in Namibia since January
At least 25 rhinos have been killed by poachers in Namibia since the beginning of this year, a senior government has revealed. In his first ivory poaching update of 2018, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment More...
Former Botswana President Ian Khama appointed Africa representative for Conservation International
US-based global wildlife and nature organization Conservation International has appointed former Botswana President Ian Khama as a Distinguished Fellow and regional representative for Africa. Former President Khama More...
‘Phoenix Wilder: And The Great Elephant Adventure’ comes to theaters on April 16
Moviegoers can take a ride through the African plains with two unexpected friends when “Phoenix Wilder: And The Great Elephant Adventure” comes to U.S. cinemas for one night this April. This family-friendly More...
Chelsea Clinton discusses battle to end elephant poaching
“When my mom left the government, we knew this was one of the areas we wanted to work on together,” Chelsea Clinton told OUTSIDE in an interview. Clinton, vice chairwoman of the Clinton Foundation, is featured More...
