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Global wildlife trafficking on the rise, aided by drug cartels
The Hill via Yahoo News· 8 months agoGlobal wildlife trafficking is on the rise, adding a dimension to transnational crime and increasing...
‘Godfather’ of illicit wildlife trade jailed in US for trafficking rhino horns worth $2 million
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA US court on Tuesday sentenced a wildlife trade kingpin to 18 months in prison for conspiring to...
Lie detectors to target "corrupted" officials amid wildlife poaching
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSouth Africa plans to carry out lie detector tests on staff working at its game reserves in a bid to...
Poaching of rhinos ‘shows encouraging decline but remains an acute threat’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere has been an “encouraging” decline in the poaching of rhinos, although it remains an acute...
Major animal poaching ring busted by CA Fish and Wildlife
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFreezers that were searched were also found to be filled with various animal meats, including both...
Prince William Says Queen Elizabeth is Much-Missed in His First Speech as Prince of Wales
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPrince William has long campaigned on the subject of the illegal wildlife trade, founding United for...
Wildlife criminals linked to violent crime, drugs and firearms, study claims
The Independent UK via AOL· 12 months agoCriminals who commit offences against wildlife are often linked to violent crime, drugs and firearms...
Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWildlife trade experts believe that poaching — driven by growing demand for pets in the U.S., Asia...
Scores of elephants killed in Botswana amid poaching surge
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoScores of elephants have been killed for their ivory in Botswana in recent months as a southern...
U.S., South Africa agree to 'follow the money' in wildlife trafficking, Yellen says
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHAMMANSKRAAL, South Africa (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department and South Africa's National...