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South African Police busts international rhino horn syndicate, arrests six

The South African Police Service’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) has struck a major blow against international wildlife trafficking with the arrest...

Report: Poaching of African rhinos down – but drought and other threats drive losses globally

Poaching of African rhinos has decreased since 2021, but the gains have been offset by other threats such as drought and policy shifts, posing...

CITES: Countries devise strategies to tackle poaching, trafficking in rhinoceroses

Although progress has been made in combating crimes affecting rhinoceroses, poaching and trafficking continue to represent a significant threat to their populations. These crimes...

Conservationists adopt nuclear science to protect the African rhino

A nuclear science-based initiative that has the potential to reduce Rhino poaching has emerged. Launched on May 13, 2021, the “Rhisotope Project” was initiated by...

Improved law enforcement helps reduce rhino poaching in Namibia – Report

Improved law enforcement and more effective disruption of criminal networks led to a decline in the rate of rhino poaching in Namibia in 2020,...

Man gets 12-year jail term for smuggling 29 kg of rhino horn

A court in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region sentenced a man to 12-and-a-half years in jail for illegally transporting 29 kilogrammes of white rhino horn from...

‘2014 is worst on record for rhino poaching’

Official figures released on Thursday, January 22, 2015 by South Africa have confirmed that 2014 was the worst on record for rhino poaching. A total...

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From commitment to action: Scaling solutions for wetlands restoration

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Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation – UN

In 2026 alone, an estimated 4.5 million girls – many under the age of five – are at risk of...

‘Communication is key’ – Expert urges strategic plan for Nigeria’s 3m bopd oil production target

An energy communication researcher, Dr. Adeola Yusuf, has called on President Bola Tinubu to demand strategic communication plans from...

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Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation – UN

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