Wildlife
New bill seeks to end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub
Crime News
May 26, 2021
New bill seeks to end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub
Elizabeth Claire Alberts – MongaBay – Creative Commons(MongaBay) – In 2019, Hong Kong customs authorities inspected a cargo ship bound for Vietnam. Hidden beneath slabs of frozen meat were 8.3…
The FBI Seizes 68 Big Cats From ‘Tiger King Park’ In Oklahoma
Crime News
May 20, 2021
The FBI Seizes 68 Big Cats From ‘Tiger King Park’ In Oklahoma
(The AEGIS Alliance) – THACKERVILLE, OKLAHOMA – The FBI has confiscated 68 big cats coming from an animal park in Oklahoma included in Netflix’s “Tiger King.”The U.S. Department of Justice…
Rhino Poacher trampled to death by Elephants in South Africa
Crime News
April 18, 2021
Rhino Poacher trampled to death by Elephants in South Africa
A presumed rhinoceros poacher met his untimely demise in the majestic Kruger National Park (KNP) of South Africa during the enthralling mating season. Attempting to evade the authorities, the ill-fated…
The nine boundaries humanity must respect to keep the planet habitable
MongaBay
March 30, 2021
The nine boundaries humanity must respect to keep the planet habitable
(MongaBay) – Glenn Scherer – MongaBay – Creative Commons All life on Earth, and human civilization, are sustained by vital biogeochemical systems, which are in delicate balance. However, our species — due…
Barn fire kills giraffes in suburban D.C. zoo
Environment
March 9, 2021
Barn fire kills giraffes in suburban D.C. zoo
(The AEGIS Alliance) – A couple of giraffes died Monday due to a barn fire at a suburban zoo in Washington, D.C.Roer’s Zoofari in Vienna, Virginia, grieved the fatality of…
At Top Africa Wildlife Park – Zero Elephants Poached in a Year
News
June 17, 2019
At Top Africa Wildlife Park – Zero Elephants Poached in a Year
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – One of the biggest wildlife preserves in Africa has marked one year without any elephants being discovered to have been killed by poachers. This is an…
7.5 Tons of Elephant Ivory and Pangolin Scales Seized by Vietnam
News
June 14, 2019
7.5 Tons of Elephant Ivory and Pangolin Scales Seized by Vietnam
HANOI, VIETNAM – 7.5 tons of elephant ivory and pangolin (Ant Eater) scales have been seized by Vietnamese authorities in one of the country’s largest-ever wildlife trafficking investigations.A total of…