Remove Africa Remove Elephants Remove Slaughter Remove Tagged
article thumbnail

Crime Gang Dealing in Rhino Horn and Elephant Ivory

Critter News

From the African Conservation Foundation.the story was actually published earlier in August, but still worth posting A shocking undercover journey reveals that a poaching cartel known as ‘The Crocodile Gang’, led by Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa, is slaughtering rhinos and elephants to fulfill ‘requests’ for horn and ivory.

Rhinos 100
article thumbnail

Zambian Police Officers Caught in Ivory Trafficking

Critter News

36 elephants? That's a huge slaughter in my opinion. Tags: wildlife crime ivory africa zambia trafficking elephants.

article thumbnail

Animals Dying in Virunga National Forest

Critter News

Dozens of animals have been killed by armed groups at Africa's oldest national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, park officials and environmental groups said Tuesday. He added "a large number of game animals", including antelopes, had also been slaughtered. Here's sobering statistic.

Congo 100