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Philippines to destroy 5 tonnes of ivory tusks
Philippines to destroy 5 tonnes of ivory tusks
11/06/2013 8:38 am

The Philippines said Tuesday it would destroy five tonnes of confiscated elephant tusks as part of a global campaign to raise awareness against the illegal trade of so-called "blood ivories".

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Japan to reject international shark trade regulation
Le Japon va rejeter les nouvelles règles de protection des requins
31/05/2013 4:01 pm

The Japanese government has decided to reject landmark rules on the trade in sharks, an official said Friday, opting for status quo despite a global push to protect the predators.

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South Africa eyes fence with Mozambique to stop poachers
South Africa eyes fence with Mozambique to stop poachers
30/05/2013 8:51 am

South Africa wants to re-erect a border fence with Mozambique to stop rhino poachers from crossing into its flagship safari destination, Kruger National Park.

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S.African court to rule on banned Zuma lion advert
S.African court to rule on banned Zuma lion advert
28/05/2013 9:23 am

A lobby group on Monday asked a South African court to reinstate an advertisement urging President Jacob Zuma to act against the trade in lion bones, which was removed from the country's main airport.

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Huge China ivory haul reveals extent of trade: report
Chine: des saisies d'ivoire révèlent l'ampleur de la contrebande
27/05/2013 3:24 pm

A huge haul of illegal ivory in China has revealed the vast scale of the trade and flaws in the country's system of legal ivory sales, a wildlife monitoring group said.

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Dubai seizes 259 smuggled African ivory tusks
Dubai seizes 259 smuggled African ivory tusks
22/05/2013 9:48 am

A shipment of 259 elephant tusks smuggled out of Africa has been seized in the United Arab Emirates, the International Wildlife Fund for Animal Welfare said.

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Princes William and Charles speak out against wildlife trade
Princes William and Charles speak out against wildlife trade
22/05/2013 9:07 am

Prince William and his father Prince Charles delivered impassioned pleas on Tuesday for action against the illegal trade in wildlife which threatens some of the world's best loved animals.

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Kenyan conservationist charged for ivory possession
Kenyan conservationist charged for ivory possession
14/05/2013 10:11 am

A top official in a Kenyan conservation group was Monday charged with illegal possession of 19 kilogrammes of elephant ivory worth more than $20,000.

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Vietnam, S.Africa target illegal rhino hunters
Vietnam, S.Africa target illegal rhino hunters
07/05/2013 10:48 am

South Africa and Vietnam have agreed to exchange the names of registered hunters in a bid to stop rhino poachers who obtain hunting permits under false pretences, a spokesman said Monday.

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Hong Kong seizes 113 smuggled ivory tusks
Hong Kong seizes 113 smuggled ivory tusks
02/05/2013 9:36 am

Hong Kong customs officers have seized 113 ivory tusks worth nearly $400,000 on the Chinese ivory market, officials said on Wednesday.

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