Although the magnificent ivory of elephant tusks seems very smooth to the naked eye, it is actually quite porous when viewed under a microscope. These microscopic pores are very good at soaking up fingerprints, thereby […]
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South African Refuge Is The Latest To Be Targeted By Elephant Poachers
The Kruger National Park in South Africa has recently experienced widespread elephant poaching. In May of last year, reports indicated that an elephant had been unlawfully killed for its prized tusks for the first time […]
Elephant Killings May Have Been Caused By Disgruntled Park Workers, Not Poachers
At the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, elephants are continuing to be killed. In the month of October alone, at least 62 elephants have been brutally killed at the park, possibly in an effort to […]
Authorities Capture Ivory Trader Responsible For Killing Over 500,000 Elephants
African authorities have nabbed an infamous ivory trafficker who is believed to responsible for the deaths of more than 500,000 elephants. Yang Feng Glan was captured in Tanzania after authorities had been stalking her for […]
Controversial Prize Winning Video Game Sees Users Try To Kill Poachers
A group of teen students from Nepal, called Team Octavian, have created a somewhat controversial video-game depicting the killing of poachers. While some people strongly feel that the act of poaching is heinous and that […]