Over 150 conservation groups, including Born Free USA, have signed a letter to President Obama asking him to oppose all riders that would undermine the Endangered Species Act (ESA) during negotiations on final spending legislation for Fiscal Year 2016. This letter follows two recent letters from … [Read more...]
14 Elephants Killed by Cyanide in Zimbabwe
Fourteen elephants were killed by cyanide in Zimbabwe in three separate incidents. Three were killed in Matusadone National Park in northern Zimbabwe. Eleven were found dead in two separate areas in the Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. The latter park is where Cecil the Lion had lived his life … [Read more...]
China and U.S. to Ban Ivory Trade!
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Obama In a statement from the White House, the United States and China made a commitment to enact nearly complete bans on ivory import and export, including the import of ivory as hunting trophies and to take significant steps to halt the domestic … [Read more...]