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2012: A Year of Both Heartbreak and Hope for Pangolins
via Annamiticus For the elusive and little-known pangolin, 2012 was a year of both heartbreak and hope. Photo © Rhishja Cota-Larson Although 2012 was an undeniably difficult year for the elusive...
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Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic]
via Annamiticus Pangolin Trafficking 2011 — 2013: A conservative estimate based on seizures reported by the media. (Click to enlarge) Infographic © Annamiticus A conservative estimate of pangolin...
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Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry Takes Up Cause of ‘Underdog’ African...
via Annamiticus Olympic Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry has joined the Tikki Hywood Trust in Zimbabwe as an ambassador for “underdog” species. Photo © Tikki Hywood Trust Zimbabwe’s top Olympian Kirsty...
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Historical Conviction in Zimbabwe for Pangolin Trafficker
via Annamiticus Pangolin trafficking is on the rise in Zimbabwe. Image © Tikki Hywood Trust A pangolin trafficker identified as Mr. Danisa Mloyi was prosecuted to the full extent of the law in...
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Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to October 2013 [Infographic]
via Annamiticus An estimated 105,410 – 210,820 pangolins have been victims of the illegal trade since 2011. Click image to enlarge. Image © Annamiticus During the months of August through October 2013,...
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122 Live Pangolins Seized in Thailand, One in Zimbabwe
via Annamiticus Pangolin trafficking is at a crisis level, with an estimated 105,410 — 210,820 pangolins plundered from the wild in Asia and Africa since 2011. Screenshot via New Tang Dynasty TV. Thai...
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US Upholds Ban on Elephant Trophies from Rogue States
via Annamiticus by Martina Polley, Conservation Action Trust In April 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suspended imports of sport-hunted African elephant trophies taken in Tanzania and Zimbabwe...
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CITES Responds to ‘Baby Elephants Captured in Zimbabwe’ Situation
via Annamiticus It is legal for Zimbabwe to export live elephants, but is it ethical? Photo by Profberger via Wikimedia Commons The horrific story from Zimbabwe that baby elephants were snatched from...
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Zimbabwe Tightens Hunting Regulations After Illegal Killing of Iconic Lion
via Annamiticus Zimbabwe has suspended hunting in the areas surrounding Hwange National Parks following the illegal killing of a well-known lion. Photo by William Warby via Wikimedia Commons Zimbabwe...
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Rhino Poaching in South Africa Declining, But Still Too Soon to Celebrate
via Annamiticus By Adam Cruise, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust South Africa’s so-called good news about rhino poaching is under scrutiny. Photo courtesy of Conservation Action Trust. South...
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Lion Culling: A Paradox of Banning Trophy Hunting?
via Annamiticus by Adam Cruise, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust Is Bubye Valley Conservancy breeding “fenced” lions for canned hunts? Photo by Public Domain Images via Wikimedia Commons Recent...
View ArticlePangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic]
via Annamiticus A conservative estimate of pangolin trafficking from 2011 through April 20th, 2013, suggests that more than 100,000 of these small mammals could have been killed […] © Annamiticus
View ArticleOlympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry Takes Up Cause of ‘Underdog’ African...
via Annamiticus Zimbabwe’s top Olympian Kirsty Coventry has partnered with the Tikki Hywood Trust as an ambassador for Africa’s relatively unknown species, such as the pangolin, bat-eared […] ©...
View ArticleHistorical Conviction in Zimbabwe for Pangolin Trafficker
via Annamiticus A pangolin trafficker identified as Mr. Danisa Mloyi was prosecuted to the full extent of the law in Zimbabwe, receiving an unprecedented nine-year prison term. […] © Annamiticus
View ArticlePangolin Trafficking: 2011 to October 2013 [Infographic]
via Annamiticus During the months of August through October 2013, at least 2,804 pangolins were recorded in 15 pangolin trafficking incidents across seven countries. This conservative figure […] ©...
View Article122 Live Pangolins Seized in Thailand, One in Zimbabwe
via Annamiticus Thai customs officials intercepted the smuggling of 122 live pangolins, which were stowed away in sacks inside an SUV, and believed to be headed for […] © Annamiticus
View ArticleUS Upholds Ban on Elephant Trophies from Rogue States
via Annamiticus by Martina Polley, Conservation Action Trust The United States government has upheld its earlier ban on the importation of elephant trophies from Tanzania and Zimbabwe […] © Annamiticus
View ArticleCITES Responds to ‘Baby Elephants Captured in Zimbabwe’ Situation
via Annamiticus The horrific story from Zimbabwe that baby elephants were snatched from their mothers and sent to zoos in China and/or the UAE has elicited a […] © Annamiticus
View ArticleZimbabwe Tightens Hunting Regulations After Illegal Killing of Iconic Lion
via Annamiticus Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority has announced the immediate suspension of hunting in the areas surrounding Hwange National Parks, following the illegal killing of […] ©...
View ArticleRhino Poaching in South Africa Declining, But Still Too Soon to Celebrate
via Annamiticus By Adam Cruise, courtesy of Conservation Action Trust South Africa has announced its first decrease in rhino poaching since 2007: “We are pleased to announce […] © Annamiticus
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