10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!).

Buffalo 195

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 195

Critter News

MARCH 2, 2009

ZAMBIA Wildlife Authority (Zawa) yesterday arrested four people, including two police officers, in Kafue for trafficking in ivory and rhino horns worth more than K1 billion. 36 elephants? 36 elephants? That's a huge slaughter in my opinion. Tags: wildlife crime ivory africa zambia trafficking elephants.

Trafficking 100

Trafficking Zambia Rhinos Elephants 100

Critter News

MARCH 29, 2009

Locals have told Hicks that up to a few years ago there was very little poaching (except for elephants) in the area, and that it is the mining of diamonds and gold that has lead to the current slaughter of wildlife.

Congo 100

Congo Apes Endangered Species 2008 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. We have given an awful exhibition of slaughter and destruction, which may serve as a warning to all mankind. Of course, by now most people know they have been slaughtered by hunters for their ivory.

Hunting 108

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 108