Trump admin to let trophy hunter import rare black rhino parts to US
The Fish and Wildlife Services (WFS) have granted the approval to a trophy hunter from Michigan to import the remains of a rare black rhinoceros he killed in Africa. Environmental groups have criticized the approval, … Read More
African trophy hunter who killed 5,000 elephants proud of himself
An African trophy hunter who claims to have killed more than 5,000 elephants says he is proud of himself and says he has “no regrets.” The Zimbabwean, Ron Thomson, was named in a report by … Read More
South African elephant Riff Raff eludes death sentence
In Hoedspruit, South Africa, Riff Raff, the bull elephant will not be shot dead for knocking down fences and trampling on farmland. Animal activists have managed to secure a reprieve for the 45-year-old pachyderm.
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Almost mythical okapi fights to survive in the Congo
The almost mythical okapi – described as half-zebra and half giraffe is so rare that it has remained a secret since the turn of the 20th century and can only be found inhabiting in the … Read More
‘Crazy Russian’ rakes in millions arranging hunts of endangered animals
Referred to as the “crazy Russian”, George Ragozin, 45, makes more than one-and-a-half-million dollars a year arranging hunting tours so that his wealthy clients can hunt exotic animals including endangered species. Are you feeling sick … Read More
Nearly 90 elephants killed at Botswana sanctuary for their tusks
In a protected Botswana sanctuary, the bodies of 87 elephants, stripped of their tusks have been killed these past few weeks. According to the conservation group, Elephants Without Borders, five rare white rhinos were … Read More
Three poachers out to kill rhinos eaten by pride of hungry lions
The scattered remains of three poachers sneaking into the Sibuya Game Reserve in Eastern Province, South Africa to slaughter rhinos were found on Tuesday and assumed to have been eaten by a pride of hungry … Read More
Hunter shoots elephant in Zimbabwe fitted with radio collar
A huge bull elephant was shot dead by a Russian trophy hunter in Zimbabwe, even though the animal had been wearing a radio collar universally known as a research tag and considered unethical to shoot. … Read More