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Smugglers jailed as China's 'biggest ever' illegal ivory network smashed
BEIJING, Dec 31 (AFP): Seventeen people have been jailed -- including two for life -- for running China's largest ever ivory smuggling ring, moving millions of dollars of tusks from west Africa into the mainland's vast domestic market.
Black panther, tiger carcasses, elephant tusks seized
KOTA BHARU (Bernama): Kelantan police have seized the carcass of a tiger as well as a black panther and 10 elephant tusks estimated to be worth RM500,000, all of which are believed meant for the black market.
Malaysian clay jewellery designer creates awareness on endangered animals via her designs
Juliah Tan's polymer clay jewellery creations draw inspiration from life, as well as create awareness on the need to protect endangered animals.
Two smuggled Sumatran orangutans flown home from Thailand
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Two critically endangered orangutans smuggled into Thailand three years ago were returned to Indonesia on Thursday, where they will undergo rehabilitation before being released into the wild.
Indonesia's female forest guardians fight for the environment
The 30-member team grapples with sexist stereotypes in ultra-conservative Aceh province, and authorities who are indifferent to the environmental destruction wrought by illegal logging and land clearance for the region's many coffee plantations.
Battling labels and criminals
Sumini gets up at dawn to do her household chores – then leads a team of women into the jungles of Sumatra island, on a mission to battle rampant deforestation and wildlife poaching.
Indonesia's female forest guardians fight for the environment
BENER MERIAH, Indonesia (AFP): Sumini gets up at dawn to do her household chores -- then leads a team of women into the jungles of Indonesia's Sumatra island, on a mission to battle rampant deforestation and wildlife poaching.
Botswana to compensate farmers for animal-caused damage
GABORONE, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Botswanan government will spend millions of pula to compensate farmers that have lost crops due to wild animals, the Wildlife and Natural Parks Director Kabelo Senyatso said on Monday.
Five white rhinos killed by poachers in November in Botswana
GABORONE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- At least five white rhinos were killed and dehorned on different occasions in November, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in Botswana confirmed Thursday.
Indonesia holds Malaysian vessel in Malacca Strait for allegedly poaching
JAKARTA (Xinhua): Indonesia has been holding an illegal Malaysian-flagged fishing vessel and its crew in the Malacca Strait, a minister said on Monday (Dec 7).
