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Zimbabwe wants to sell ivory stockpile to China
A Zimbabwean minister wants to sell her country’s supposed US$10 billion ivory stockpile to China using a possible international legal loophole. Read more › The post Zimbabwe wants to sell ivory...
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Hunting: Botswana remains strong under fire from EU and SADC
Tshekedi Khama, Botswana's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, says his country is under unprecedented pressure from the pro-hunting lobby in the European Union and regional neighbours to...
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Chinese company seeks to capture orcas in Namibia
Proposal points to troubling explosion in captive animal entertainment in China and their interest in capturing orcas in Namibia Read more › The post Chinese company seeks to capture orcas in Namibia...
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Lion skeletons – 800 to be exported annually
SANBI's recommendation to the Department of Environmental Affairs to allow export of 800 captive-bred lion skeletons from South Africa is coming under fire from Humane Society International and the...
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Lion bones: SA public has no time to contest sale
South Africa is about to permit the export of lion bones to produce fake tiger wine but has given the public almost no time to object. The permit will allow an annual export of 800 skeletons to Asia....
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Why conservation is failing
Free roaming wildlife populations in Africa are crashing, and natural habitat is being destroyed at an alarming rate. There is a war going on, and the other side is winning hands down – why is that?...
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An open letter to point out flaws in legalising the rhino horn trade
An open letter to Mr. Hume, the owner of South Africa’s largest privately owned rhino herd, with regards to his wish to lift the CITES ban on the rhino horn trade. Read more › The post An open letter...
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South Africa opposes burning of ivory stockpiles
CITES and many countries believe that destroying illegal ivory is the best way to deter people from buying ivory products, but South Africa disagrees. Read more › The post South Africa opposes burning...
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How CITES is undermining its wildlife regulations
Markets of death and blood permits – how cheating officials at CITES are fuelling the illegal wildlife trade. Read more › The post How CITES is undermining its wildlife regulations appeared first on...
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How China’s taste for wildlife feeds a killing frenzy
Africa’s extraordinary and charismatic wildlife is clearly under siege from the wrecking ball that is China. Read more › The post How China’s taste for wildlife feeds a killing frenzy appeared first on...
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Video: Aim for the future of elephants
A short, graphically minimalistic, conceptual animation that portrays the loss of elephant populations across African countries. Read more › The post Video: Aim for the future of elephants appeared...
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SA rhino horn trade proposal hidden in DEA Budget
The decision to submit a rhino horn trade proposal to CITES has been “hidden away” in the National Treasury budget for South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs. Read more › The post SA rhino...
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South Africa backs down from proposing legal trade in rhino horn
South Africa won't bid to have global ban on trade in rhino horn lifted. Read more › The post South Africa backs down from proposing legal trade in rhino horn appeared first on Africa Geographic.
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Why it makes sense to burn ivory stockpiles in Kenya
In the lead up to 30 April, when Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will set fire to 105 tonnes of ivory, a Kenyan conservationist takes a closer look at why it makes sense to burn ivory stockpiles. Read...
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Swaziland proposes a regulated trade in rhino horn
In order to escalate security requirements to protect the country's rhino populations, increase the salary of park employees, and cover supplementary food costs during drought periods, Swaziland...
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Swaziland accuses South Africa of backtracking on rhino horn trade proposal
Suspicion ignited as to South Africa's intentions regarding the legalisation of the rhino horn trade. Read more › The post Swaziland accuses South Africa of backtracking on rhino horn trade proposal...
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What will Africa propose to CITES?
A provisional list of proposals by African states for amendment of current trade allowances for endangered species of wild fauna and flora. Read more › The post What will Africa propose to CITES?...
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India may burn its ivory stockpile as poaching deterrent
India decides whether to follow in Kenya's footsteps and burn its ivory stockpile. Read more › The post India may burn its ivory stockpile as poaching deterrent appeared first on Africa Geographic.
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Appeal denied – South Africa can trade rhino horn within borders
South African rhino ranchers can legally trade in rhino horn as government appeal denied. Read more › The post Appeal denied – South Africa can trade rhino horn within borders appeared first on Africa...
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The role of CITES in elephant conservation
In the lead-up to CoP17, the history of elephant trade provides a context to proceedings. Read more › The post The role of CITES in elephant conservation appeared first on Africa Geographic.
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