Elephant poaching levels are currently at their worst in a decade, and seizures of illegal ivory are at their highest level in years. From the air too the scattered bodies present a senseless ...

Declining elephant numbers are not surprising, given the level of ivory poaching and the degree of human population growth and associated landscape modification across Africa over the past 60 years.

INTERPOL has acknowledged the involvement of organized crime syndicates in the ivory trade. US officials have cited “credible reports” of the infamous Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) being involved in ...

Search underway for escaped elephant poaching accused and mediators, highlighting urgency to prevent further poaching in Western region.

Killing of elephants driven by the illegal ivory trade has reached crisis levels in Africa, new information released today says. Across Africa elephants are being driven into decline due to poaching ...

Savanna elephant populations declined by more than 50% over the last 75 years. Both forest and savanna elephants are threatened by ivory poaching and habitat loss and encroachment. “Forest elephants ...

Despite global anti-poaching efforts, the illegal ivory trade continues to drive poaching, reducing the population to fewer than 1500. We hope that PoachNet can assist in poaching prevention ...

The illicit trade in ivory continues to rise due to flaws in trade regulations and lack of enforcement ability, while anti-poaching efforts are inadequate. On top of this, loss of habitat, ...

Now Kony and his rebels appear to be engaging in elephant poaching and ivory smuggling to sustain their terrorist operations. The security implications of illegal wildlife trade extend far beyond ...

A comprehensive study which analyzed data of over 50 years has revealed a dramatic decline in Africa’s elephant populations.

The global ivory trade is fueling the elephant poaching crisis, with around 55 African elephants killed for their tusks every day. Now, we're starting to see progress around the world to tackle this ...