by Ryan Tate | Dec 8, 2014 | China, elephants, Ivory, poaching, Wildlife Crime
On his first official visit to Washington, D.C., the Duke of Cambridge gave a speech to the World Bank, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding African wildlife. His passion for fighting wildlife crime was clear: “The extinction of any of the world’s species...
by Ryan Tate | Oct 17, 2014 | Africa, China, conservation, Ivory, Wildlife Crime
This thought-provoking article asks two simple but essential questions: “Will we say NO to the unsustainable commercial exploitation of wildlife? Will we be able to protect the many wild species and the ecosystems they support for this and future...
by Ryan Tate | Oct 13, 2014 | China, Horn, Ivory, poaching, Wildlife Crime
Nine major internet companies have agreed to ban the online trading of wildlife and wildlife products. If implemented properly, this will be significant proof — both symbolically and literally — that China is committed to doing its part to end the wildlife trade....
by Ryan Tate | Sep 28, 2014 | elephants, Ivory
Sir Paul McCartney, renowned almost as much for his animal advocacy as he is for his legendary musical career, signed and donated a Martin D-28 left-handed guitar with proceeds going to the Nature Conservancy’s African Elephant Initiative. Rolling Stone reports...
by Ryan Tate | Aug 31, 2014 | Africa, conservation, elephants, Ivory, poaching, rhinos, tanzania, Zimbabwe
This piece on the website Fight for Rhinos looks at the shoot-to-kill policy toward poachers that some African countries have adopted in a desperate attempt to reduce rampant poaching of rhinos and elephants. While it is controversial, it has also proven...
by Ryan Tate | Jul 14, 2014 | Africa, Ivory, Zimbabwe
“The U.S. banned imports of ivory from Zimbabwe and Tanzania in February, citing concern over whether the elephant populations were sustainable.”...
