Tiger Protection Plan in India ‘Failing’; China Ambivalent About Tiger Poaching

Tiger image for article about Chinese demand fueling tiger poaching in India

Wildlife experts warn that India’s tiger protection plans appear to be failing – and a recent meeting reveals that China is not interested in curtailing its demand for endangered tiger parts. Despite millions of dollars in funding, a new protection force, forest dweller relocation plans, and other measures, wildlife experts fear that India’s attempts to [...]

12 Arrests Made in Connection with Rhino Poaching in Chitwan National Park

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Park authorities have arrested a dozen people in connection to the recent Chitwan National Park rhino killings. The good news: Multiple arrests have been made in connection to the recent rhino poaching incidents inside Nepal’s Chitwan National Park. The bad news: It turns out that three – not two – rhino were killed by poachers [...]

Where Are They Now? Updates On 9 International Wildlife Conservation Posts

Baby Kenya elephants for article mentioning China's links to Kenya elephant poaching

From the proposed bill to protect the North American black bear to the resurgence of elephant poaching in Kenya – and the skinning of a tiger inside an Indonesian zoo – the issues are not over yet. Lions and tigers and bears … and elephants, whales, and rhino: Here are a few updates – as [...]

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Reintroducing the Iberian Lynx… on Olive Groves

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The Iberian lynx, at risk of extinction, may be reintroduced into the wild on low-production olive groves soon. A study by Spanish scientists says this may be the most appropriate place for the cat.

Koalas Threatened with AIDS-like Epidemic: Extinction Looms

Koala image for article about koala retrovirus, AIDS epidemic threatening extinction

Wildlife experts fear that the spread of an AIDS-like virus could force already threatened koalas into extinction. Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations are in serious decline – victims of habitat loss, domestic dog predation, vehicular deaths, and bushfires. Sadly, a new and deadly danger is facing the iconic koala: The koala retrovirus.