EIA at 35: Still going after the bad guys
In the 35 years which have passed since the EIA was created in 1984, the world has witnessed astonishing and sometimes bewildering changes
Tag: poaching
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 […]
Inside the Frame – a close-up look at key footage from our investigations
Documenting environmental crimes on camera has been a cornerstone of EIA’s work,and Inside the Frame presents a series of key sequences from our archive and the stories behind them
Wildlife Week: We know there’s a way to save tigers – now we need the political will
A look at what progress has been made since the 2010 International Tiger Forum in St Petersburg set out to double the wild tiger population by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger
Wildlife Week: China must declare the use of pangolin scales in traditional medicine illegal
Pangolins have received a considerable amount of media coverage - but instead of the attention focusing on the remarkable characteristics of these animals, most reports have been on large-scale seizures of their bodies and parts across Asia and Africa