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Elephant Tusk DNA Exposes Illegal Poaching Networks
The new study suggests a shift in major smuggling routes
Female Elephants Are Evolving Without Tusks in Mozambique
The genetic mutation causing tusklessness in females seems to be lethal in males
For the First Time, Tree DNA Was Used to Convict Lumber Thieves in Federal Investigation
Genetic evidence showed that two men illegally chopped down and sold valuable bigleaf maple trees inside Olympic National Forest
Ivory From 16th-Century Shipwreck Yields Clues to African Elephants' Decline
Researchers extracted DNA from tusks found in the wreckage of the "Bom Jesus," a treasure-laden vessel that sank in 1533
World's Only Known White Giraffe Now Has a GPS Tracker
The young bull used to be one of a trio of white giraffes, but the two others were found dead in March
3-D Printed Sea Turtle Eggs Reveal Poaching Routes
Scientists put GPS locators inside plastic eggs to find trafficking destinations in Costa Rica
86 Big Cats Rescued From Thailand’s Tiger Temple Have Died in Government Custody
Although the government says inbreeding, stress contributed to the felines' demise, critics have also cited cramped conditions, inadequate facilities
Sixteen Black Rhinos Successfully Relocated to eSwatini
The critically endangered animals had been living in South Africa, where poaching threats are high
Poachers’ Poison Kills 530 Endangered Vultures in Botswana
Circling vultures bring attention to poachers, so the scavengers were likely poisoned by illegal hunters hoping to evade detection
Five Things to Know About Botswana’s Decision to Lift Ban on Hunting Elephants
The move has been criticized by conservationists but lauded by locals who say wild elephants are ruining their livelihoods
1,500 Turtles and Tortoises Found Stuffed Into Luggage at Manila Airport
It is believed that the animals, some of which are considered vulnerable, were being trafficked as part of a multi-million dollar wildlife trade
Malaysia Seizes 30 Tons of Trafficked Pangolin Parts
The pangolin is believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world
New AI Camera Helps Conservationists Spot Elephant Poachers
TrailGuard AI uses machine learning to sort through images in real-time and identify relevant threats
China Reverses Its Ban on the Use of Rhino and Tiger Parts in Medicine
Conservationists worry that the decision will further imperil threatened species
Rhino Horn and Tiger Wine: How the Illegal Wildlife Trade Is Growing Bolder
Wildlife author and journalist Rachel Nuwer discusses her new book <i>Poached</i> about one of the world's fastest-growing contraband industries
87 Elephants Found Dead Near Botswana Sanctuary
A report attributed the killings to a “poaching frenzy”
Sniffer Dogs Represent the Latest Weapon in the Fight Against the Illegal Ivory Trade
A new system at Kenya's port of Mombasa allows dogs to detect elephant tusk, rhino horn and other illegal goods with one quick sniff
At Nearly Four Months Old, the Zoo’s Youngest Gorilla Has Begun to Show His Rambunctious Roots
Moke, the National Zoo’s first infant gorilla in nine years, enlivens the primate house with chatter and play.
It's Pooches vs. Poachers in the Fight Against Wildlife Smugglers
A new breed of law enforcement is on the scene—and its bite is stronger than its bark
