Britain is mourning the passing of a very special fish. Benson, the ginormous common carp, died last week at the age of 25. On July 28th, the famous fish was discovered floating on the water and anglers are taking the news quite hard.
RIP: Benson the Giant Carp Dies
August 7, 2009 By 2 Comments
Canadian Wildlife Poacher Sentenced to 106 Days in Jail – After 13 Prior Convictions
August 6, 2009 By 3 Comments
A man in Toronto with 13 prior wildlife crime convictions will serve time after being busted with “a plethora” of poached wildlife. In a “precedent-setting” sentence, The Star has reported that Toronto-based Pak Sun Chung has been sentenced to 106 days plus an additional nine months in jail for two federal offenses under the Species [...]
How You Can Support Year of the Gorilla 2009
August 6, 2009 By
After writing an article last week on if the UN was making a mistake in their plans for gorilla conservation, titled “Are Gorillas Doomed, Is the UN Making a Huge Mistake,” I got a lot of great feedback from readers. In the article I pointed out some of the things that we as individuals can [...]
Elephant CSI: Using DNA to Help Fight Poaching
August 6, 2009 By 1 Comment
Comparing DNA from seized ivory to an elephant DNA database is revealing new information on how poaching syndicates and illegal dealers are operating. The development of a DNA forensics technique may prove to be a valuable weapon in the bloody war against elephant poaching. According to BBC News, Professor Sam Wasser of the Center or [...]
