Despite elephant populations in Asia suffering a 50 percent decline over the past three generations, in some regions, the animals are still taken away from their natural habitats to be exploited for tourist rides. But now, one of Cambodia’s most famous tourist attractions is … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s most popular tourist attraction to ban elephant rides
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Trade of wild African elephants will be banned under new international agreement
It will no longer be legal for wild baby elephants to be snatched from their families and exported to zoos around the world. The landmark conservation decision is the result of a new international agreement ratified by members of the Convention on International Trade in … [Read more...] about Trade of wild African elephants will be banned under new international agreement
Elephant and rhino populations rebound in Tanzania after crackdown on poaching
Iconic African animals including elephants and rhinos have long been targeted by organized criminal networks that are feeding an insatiable demand for ivory and rhino horn in Asian countries. But strategic anti-poaching government action may just be key to tackling the problem. … [Read more...] about Elephant and rhino populations rebound in Tanzania after crackdown on poaching
No elephants poached last year in one Africa’s largest wildlife preserves
Aggressive poaching over the years cut the number of elephants living in one of Africa’s largest wildlife preserves from about 12,000 to a little over 3,600 in 2016. But thanks to new conservation strategies, not a single elephant was found killed by poachers this past year in … [Read more...] about No elephants poached last year in one Africa’s largest wildlife preserves