Mixed feelings as wildlife trade regulator restricts African elephant export
It will become very hard to remove African elephants from their natural habitat for sale to zoos outside of the continent as...
Extinction : 571 plants disappear from existence
Many of the plants found in literatures since the 1700's are no longer in existence. At least 517 of these plants have...
Man jailed for trafficking monitor lizards
A Florida man pleaded guilty to his part in a trafficking scheme in which live water monitor lizards were stuffed into socks...
Sumatran rhino now extinct in Malaysia
There are officially no more Sumatran rhinos in Malaysia, with the death of the last known representative of the species.
WCS celebrates four years of zero elephant poaching in Yankari
Yankari’s elephant population remains stable at 100-150 individuals, and is expected to grow in the coming years if conservationists remain steadfast in keeping poachers out of the reserve.
PHOTOS: Conservation Club of Omo marks WMBD 2019
The club which comprises of students, teachers, forest rangers and researchers commemorated the event with a multi-session event which hammers on responsible use and disposal of plastics.
Expert calls for more conservation effort on International Day of Forests
… as world commemorates event despite COVID19
Notwithstanding any progress it is making, Nigeria still has a long way...
Conservation experts task Ogun community on elephant protection
Many trees depend on the elephants' digestive system for their seeds to be effectively propagated and if elephants become extinct, such trees...
Nigeria’s Most Potent Snakes: An In-depth Introduction
We all have a thing or two about snakes that give us the shivers. But it's time to separate fact from fiction. Nigeria is...
Nigeria Makes a Brave Stand Against Ivory Trade
In a groundbreaking event held in Abuja, Nigeria took a firm stance against the illicit ivory trade by staging its first ivory-crushing event. Approximately...