By Nikki Ekstein
If he has his way, Paul Allen will cover 90,000 square miles of African territory with smart sensors and drones by the end of this year to bring hyper-connectivity to Africa’s most remote, wildlife-packed corners. It’s the biggest, tech-focused conservation proj...
Zimbabwe will deploy aerial drones in its biggest wildlife sanctuary to fight elephant poachers, Reuters reports.
Hwange National Park is one of the biggest wildlife sanctuaries in Zimbabwe, and it houses two-thirds of the country's 80,000 elephants. The plan will help protect the country...
Recently, Animal Planet aired a documentary entitled "Saving Africa's Giants with Yao Ming." The show, developed in conjunction with the environmental non-governmental organization WildAid, depicts the Chinese basketball player Yao Ming meeting with wildlife conservationists to discuss the future of...
Poachers hunting for ivory illegally killed more than 100,000 elephants in Africa in a three-year period, a new CSU study says.
Scientists say it’s the first time they’ve ever been able to provide such a specific number of illegal elephant killings, and raises questions about the species’ survival ...
One of the world’s largest — and one of Kenya’s most famous — elephant bulls died recently in an attack by poachers.
At about 45 years old, the elephant, named Satao, was famed for being one of the last “great tuskers” — elephants with long, massive tusks that reach the ground. His impressive...
During a four-week period in the fall of 2012, hunters went on a poaching spree in Washington County killing or wounding more than a dozen deer, three cows, protected birds and other types of wildlife.
After receiving an anonymous tip, Idaho Fish and Game officers identified the four men responsibl...
Here is some ways you can help the elephant
6 ways to help elephants
With the elephant poaching epidemic in Africa running rampant — and renewed ivory lust growing worldwide — experts fear the survival of the species is at stake.
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Melissa Breyer
Wed, Sep 05 2012 at 1:35...
As elephants become endangered, I am proud of Denver for getting involved and making a difference in this international cause! Please read more about this issue.
As feds crush ivory in Denver to curb poaching, Kerry offers $1M reward to stop elephant killing
By Bruce FinleyThe Denver Post
U.S. au...
Stop ivory poaching or face sanctions, nations warned at Cites
'Gang of eight' countries at the heart of surge in elephant slaughters must deliver plans with goals for the next 12 months
by Damian Carrington
The "gang of eight" nations at the heart of an unprecedented surge in African elephant ki...
