Tag: elephant poaching
How Nepal got to zero poaching
WWF February 3, 2015
Nepal has been able to achieve 365 days without any rhinos, tigers or elephants poached. Twice. In 2011 and 2014. WWF takes a closer look at what Nepal can teach the world about how to get to zero poaching.
Field reports indicate slaughter of elephants, conservation staff evacuated
Ernie Cooper May 2, 2013
The world learned more terrible news about elephants again last week: more forest elephants are being slaughtered near the Dzanga-Sangha area.
Thai prime minister announces end to ivory trade
Weiwei Su March 4, 2013
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the weekend pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a key opportunity to stem global wildlife trafficking. Her statement came after the call of nearly 1.5 million WWF and Avaaz supporters.
Poachers kill over 11,000 elephants in Gabon
WWF February 6, 2013
A new study confirms what has been long suspected: elephant populations are being decimated to the point that the survival of the species in Central Africa is now in question.
Despite successes, Congo Basin forests being ‘emptied’ of their elephants
Weiwei Su January 28, 2013
Massive quantities of illegal African ivory are being laundered through Thai shops. To save Africa’s elephants it is essential that Thailand closes this legal loophole. Join us in asking Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to ban all ivory trade in Thailand.