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Two poachers in Kenya sentenced to pay US$1 million each or else face life in prison

Two poachers in Kenya sentenced to pay US$1 million each or else face life in prison

A magistrate’s court in Narok, a town seen as the springboard to the Masai Mara Game Reserve with a string of conservancies around it, has handed down the toughest sentence yet on two Kenyan men convicted of illegal possession of ivory, illegal trading of ivory, and related charges. Both were sentenced to either pay 100 […]

Zimbabwe Authorities Lift Ban On Lion Hunting

Zimbabwe Authorities Lift Ban On Lion Hunting

Zimbabwe has lifted a hastily-imposed countrywide ban on lion, leopard and elephant hunting in the wake of Cecil the lion’s death, though it remains in force in a limited area, insiders and a hunters’ group say. The ban was imposed on August 2 in the wake of global outrage over the killing of Cecil by […]

New York’s Empire State Building highlights endangered animals

New York’s Empire State Building highlights endangered animals

New York’s famed Empire State Building hosted new guests on Saturday night as images of endangered animals were flashed across its facade. The unique display, on one of the world’s most recognisable structures, was aimed at sparking conversations about mass extinction. Pictures of snow leopards, tigers and various sea creatures were shown. A 350ft (106m) […]

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