wildlife trade
‘Little Mermaid’ Star Under Fire for Posing at Zoo Notorious for Abusing Apes
Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the upcoming Disney movie “The Little Mermaid,” is being slammed for posing with animals at Safari World in Thailand, a zoo that activists say is rife with animal abuse.
These Orangutans Were Rescued From the Wildlife Trade and Flown Back Home
A total of 11 Sumatran orangutans were returned to Indonesia this week.
The Race to Save the Vaquita, the World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal
There are fewer than 100 vaquitas left, and it's all due to the illegal poaching of a fish that lives in the same waters.
Snake Farms Could Tackle the Billion Dollar Black Market for Python Skin
As long as fashion demands snakeskin, captive breeding could be a sustainable solution.
More Than 1,000 Wild Animals Were Seized from a Bangkok Farm
The bust included 14 exceedingly rare white lions.
The New Drug War: Militants Are Slaughtering Elephants In Record Numbers
In June, Interpol announced the "largest illegal ivory bust":http://motherboard.vice.com/2012/6/26/despite-huge-busts-elephant-poaching-has-reached-record-levels--2 in history, with 14 African nations coordinating to seize two tons of ivory and make...
In Vietnam, Rhino Horn Is a Party Drug
Vietnam is the world's worst for wildlife trafficking when it comes to "compliance and enforcement":http://motherboard.vice.com/2012/7/24/vietnam-is-the-world-s-worst-for-wildlife-crime. While there are many good cops in the country, it's still overrun...