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 […]
Elephants
China Is The Key To Stopping Africa’s Dwindling Elephant Population
Conservationists in Africa are putting pressure on Chinese President Xi Jinping to enact a complete and total ban on ivory trade in China. The African elephant population is being critically weakened by the Chinese demand […]
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 […]
Journalists In Zimbabwe Were Arrested For Linking Police With Elephant Poisoning
In Zimbabwe, three journalists from a newspaper that is run by the country have been arrested for allegations for slander. Their front page news story concerned the recent cyanide poisonings that led to the deaths […]
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 […]
More Elephants Are Being Tragically Poisoned With Cyanide To Fuel Ivory Trade
At the Hwange National Park in the African country of Zimbabwe, cyanide poisoning has led to the deaths of 22 more elephants. The news has been confirmed by the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management […]
26 More Elephants Found Dead From Cyanide Poisoning In Zimbabwe For Ivory Trade
In a sad story out of Africa, rangers from Zimbabwe’s Hwange national park discovered the carcasses of 26 elephants at two different locations, all killed by cyanide poisoning. This follows last week’s discovery of 14 […]
Researchers Are Discovering Why Elephants Are Better At Fighting Cancer Than Humans
Elephants have a strong defense system against cancer, and scientists from the University of Utah are starting to figure out why. Typically, large mammals are believed to be of particularly high risk for developing the […]
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 […]
U.S.-China Deal To Ban Ivory Trade Is Major Blow To Poachers
A major blow has been delivered to the illegal ivory trade with the announcement that China and the United States will co-operate to enact “nearly complete bans” on the import and export of ivory. Conservationists […]