Asian Demand for Ivory Pushing Elephants to Extinction
Critter News
MAY 18, 2010
Tags: ivory wildlife trafficking extinction poaching elephants endangered species. Very upsetting article.
Critter News
MAY 18, 2010
Tags: ivory wildlife trafficking extinction poaching elephants endangered species. Very upsetting article.
Critter News
MAY 12, 2009
On the one hand, Woodland Park is very proud of its elephant conservation program and its elephant residents. On the other hand, Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants says they are not well-treated and should be in a sanctuary. I just don't know what to think. I'm definitely open to feedback.
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Critter News
JUNE 21, 2009
There has been a lot of violence between the elephants and subsistence farmers (unfortunately, I think the violence is pretty one-sided.) Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species. They are being moved to a wildlife sanctuary. From Wildlife Extra News.
Critter News
AUGUST 16, 2008
I don't know how to call this one.will it help or hurt the elephant population in the long run? The UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Geneva voted in favour of China becoming a licensed importer. Tags: ivory africa CITES poaching china elephants.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 6, 2009
And they certainly have no right to use endangered species as performers. These are ENDANGERED species. The treatment of circus elephants went on trial in federal court Wednesday with animal rights groups accusing Ringling Bros. Tags: circuses us elephants endangered species.
Critter News
MARCH 29, 2010
It's not just tiger parts and elephant tusks that are being used for so called "traditional" medicinal uses. Tags: traditional medicine poaching primates endangered species. I didn't know primates were in demand too. I knew about bush meat, but not about this. Will it ever end?
Critter News
MARCH 13, 2010
We hear about the problem with charismatic land species. It's those species that either have a powerful personality or a cute face that endear people to them and garner news attention. Examples include panda bears, wolves, elephants, tigers, etc. Tags: marine life marine animals endangered species.
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