rhinos
Cecil the Lion Killing Brings Calls for Extradition and Global Reckoning on Endangered Species
Zimbabwe is asking the US to extradite the Minnesota dentist who stalked, shot, and beheaded a rare lion
Rhino Horn Cams? If Only Stopping Poachers Were That Easy
The proposal is expensive and likely ineffective.
3D-Printed Rhino Horns Are Not the Solution to the Poaching Crisis, Experts Say
Some scientists are skeptical of a plan to flood the market with fake horns.
Synthetic Rhino Horn Made With a 3-D Printer Is the Latest Tool to Fight Poaching
Conservationists worry that flooding the rhino horn market with synthetics could backfire and distract attention from more viable solutions like reducing consumer demand.
The Six Countries Keeping the Tiger Poaching Trade Alive
A new analysis of trade networks shows how focused efforts could disrupt a global system of illegal wildlife trade.
South Africa's Rhinos Are Nearing a Tipping Point to Extinction
The African nation with the most rhinos saw another record-shattering poaching season.
PETA Says 'Pay To Play' Scheme Allows Circuses and Big Game Hunters to Import Endangered Animals
The animal rights group has filed a lawsuit against the US Fish and Wildlife Service, alleging the agency allows the importation of endangered rhinos and elephants in exchange for donations to conservations groups.
The Promise of Drones in South Africa's Poaching Crisis
In 2014, 1215 rhinos were killed in South Africa, a massive increase over the 333 poached in 2010.
Here's Where Wealthy Tourists Go to Gamble, Eat Bear Paws, and Guzzle Tiger Bone Wine
A resort along the Mekong River in Laos caters to consumers of endangered species and, according to a new report, highlights the abundant illegal trade in wildlife throughout the region.
The Hail Mary Plan to Stop Rhino Poaching By Growing Horns in a Lab
A new source of rhino horn could stop the black market—or simply drive prices for 'wild' horns even higher.
Meet the Radical Veterinarians Who Want to Dehorn Rhinos Before Poachers Can
Can a small band of veterinarians who lop off rhino horns with chainsaws save the species from poachers?