Conservation and environmental news & publications: South Africa
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WWF takes extreme measures to save rhinos
To secure critically endangered black rhinos from poaching and encourage rapid breeding, WWF has ...
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WWF supporters visit the frontline with interactive Africam.com snapshot experience
During the month of October, WWF will be partnering with Africam to spread the #killthetrade ...
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Viet Nam acknowledges severity of rhino trade
WWF and TRAFFIC, in advance of World Rhino Day Saturday, are calling on Viet Nam to increase ...
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TRAFFIC: “Loose horns”, surging demand and easy money create “perfect storm” for rhino poaching
A comprehensive new TRAFFIC report into the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa documents how ...
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Countries fail to protect endangered species from illegal trade
Poor performances by key countries are threatening the survival of wild rhinos, tigers and ...
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Gabon set to burn thousands of ivory tusks and carvings
In a bold move against poaching and illegal wildlife trade, Gabon is expected to burn its ...
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WWF joins Rio launch of Rhino Under Threat film
WWF today joined United Nations TV (UNTV), and the Secretariat of the Convention on International ...
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Javan rhinos in critical state as International Year of the Rhino begins
Growing concern over the increased illegal hunting of rhinos and demand for rhino horn affecting ...
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AfDB and WWF to launch Africa Ecological Footprint Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and global conservation group WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) ...
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South Africa uses DNA to fight rhino poaching
Effective prosecution of wildlife crimes is hindered by lack of strong expert evidence linking ...
