Earth Day 2020: After the storm, a chance to begin a new relationship with the only home we have
Today (21 April) marks the 50th year Earth Day has been celebrated
Tag: africa
Happy Mother’s Day – now meet the greatest matriarch in the animal kingdom!
Six facts you may not know about extraordinary elephants!
Dedication under pressure – the long road to achieving environmental justice in Malawi
On a recent trip to Malawi to monitor an important wildlife crime case, I was able to witness at first hand both the dedication of public officials determined to achieve a successful prosecution and the serious constraints under which they are working
Co-operation is key in tackling the marine plastic pollution threat of ghost fishing gear
There is significant work to be done to collect data on ghost gear in Africa and raise the profile of the problem
On Global Tiger Day 2019, governments must take action to save wild tigers on the brink
To mark Global Tiger Day 2019 (29 July), we have released updated interactive maps of tiger crime incidents and facilities keeping them in captivity, giving insight into the existential crisis currently facing Asian big cats. There are fewer than 4,000 wild tigers on Earth today. While populations may be stable in some parts of their […]
Author finds hope in efforts to save elephants and rhinos from poaching and trade
It seems inconceivable that in the 21st century, iconic animals such as elephants and rhinos, animals we love so much, may suddenly be facing the same fate as woolly mammoths and sabre-toothed tigers – extinction! Time is rapidly running out, especially for rhinos. In 2011, the last Javan rhino in Vietnam was killed by a […]