How an Ancestral Peruvian Ceremony Is Saving the Once-Endangered Vicuña
Each year in the first weeks of June, Indigenous communities in the Andes form a human chain to corral the camelids and shear their valuable wool
The World’s ‘Most Trafficked Mammal’ Might Soon Be Protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act
The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing seven species of pangolin, often poached for their scales and meat, as endangered
Dehorning Rhinos Curbs Poaching, New Study Finds
Researchers in South Africa find that cutting the animals’ horns reduces poaching by almost 80 percent
Two Orphaned Siberian Tigers Reunite as Mates After a 120-Mile Trek Through Russian Wilderness
Conservationists hope the love story between Boris and Svetlaya might indicate a new, successful chapter in tiger repopulation efforts
World’s First IVF Rhino Pregnancy Could Save a Nearly Extinct Subspecies
Only two northern white rhinos remain, but the new reproductive breakthrough may pull them back from the brink of erasure
Six Endangered Gray Wolves Were Poisoned in Washington
Conservation groups are offering more than $51,000 for information on the killings
Three Baby Chimpanzees Kidnapped and Held for Ransom
The abductors are demanding a six-figure sum to return the animals to their sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
This Teenager Invented a Low-Cost Tool to Spot Elephant Poachers in Real Time
Seventeen-year-old Anika Puri created a machine-learning-driven model that analyzes the movement patterns of humans and elephants
Malaysia Authorities Seize Elephant Tusks, Rhino Horns Worth $18 Million
Criminals had hidden the contraband animal parts in a container full of sawn timber
Elephant Tusk DNA Exposes Illegal Poaching Networks
The new study suggests a shift in major smuggling routes
Female Elephants Are Evolving Without Tusks in Mozambique
The genetic mutation causing tusklessness in females seems to be lethal in males
For the First Time, Tree DNA Was Used to Convict Lumber Thieves in Federal Investigation
Genetic evidence showed that two men illegally chopped down and sold valuable bigleaf maple trees inside Olympic National Forest
Ivory From 16th-Century Shipwreck Yields Clues to African Elephants’ Decline
Researchers extracted DNA from tusks found in the wreckage of the “Bom Jesus,” a treasure-laden vessel that sank in 1533
World’s Only Known White Giraffe Now Has a GPS Tracker
The young bull used to be one of a trio of white giraffes, but the two others were found dead in March
3-D Printed Sea Turtle Eggs Reveal Poaching Routes
Scientists put GPS locators inside plastic eggs to find trafficking destinations in Costa Rica
86 Big Cats Rescued From Thailand’s Tiger Temple Have Died in Government Custody
Although the government says inbreeding, stress contributed to the felines’ demise, critics have also cited cramped conditions, inadequate facilities
Sixteen Black Rhinos Successfully Relocated to eSwatini
The critically endangered animals had been living in South Africa, where poaching threats are high
Poachers’ Poison Kills 530 Endangered Vultures in Botswana
Circling vultures bring attention to poachers, so the scavengers were likely poisoned by illegal hunters hoping to evade detection
Five Things to Know About Botswana’s Decision to Lift Ban on Hunting Elephants
The move has been criticized by conservationists but lauded by locals who say wild elephants are ruining their livelihoods
1,500 Turtles and Tortoises Found Stuffed Into Luggage at Manila Airport
It is believed that the animals, some of which are considered vulnerable, were being trafficked as part of a multi-million dollar wildlife trade
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