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Gorillas Spring into Action to Dismantle Poacher’s Traps
A pair of young gorillas have been observed seeking out and destroying poachers’ snares after an infant in their group was killed by one...
Wild Tigers Up 20 Percent in 6 Years; DiCaprio is One Reason Why
The Global Tiger Forum kicked off a major tiger conservation meeting in New Delhi this week with exciting new numbers to report.
New census data...
First Results of the Great Elephant Census Are In: ‘More Positive Than Expected’
The first results from aerial surveys in Africa as part of the Great Elephant Census were released last month by the Zambia Department of...
Ordinary People in Convoy of Trucks Quench Thirst in South African Drought
Ordinary people have responded in an extraordinary way to the worst drought in decades ravaging much of South Africa.
Since launching Operation Hydrate in January,...
Ivory Prices Fall By 50%, as Chinese Demand Dries Up
The price of ivory in China has dropped by nearly 50% in the last 18 months, as public opinion shifts and the government ramps...
Endangered Rhino Named Hope Travels Across World to Save His Species
The last Sumatran rhino in the entire western hemisphere has officially arrived in Indonesia to help save his species from extinction.
The 8-year-old hero, Harapan...
Historic US-China Ban to End Ivory Trade Ensures Elephant Survival
In a historic accord to save Africa’s elephants from poaching, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to ban ivory sales in...
William And Harry Roll Up Princely Sleeves, Build Homes For Vets In Need
Here’s a photo every woman could love: Prince William and Prince Harry as construction workers.
The duo rolled up their fancy sleeves to renovate homes...
Rare Sumatran Rhino From US Zoo Moves to Asia to Save His Species
A rhino from the Cincinnati Zoo is officially on a mission to Southeast Asia to save his entire species.
Harapan, an 1,800 pound Sumatran Rhino,...
Win-Win! Reducing Human Poverty Eliminates Poaching in Zambian Valley
Far off in a remote area of Zambia, a new model for conservation is saving not only elephants and lions and the habitat, but...
Unchained After 50 Years, Raju Thrives on World Elephant Day
An orphaned elephant that spent half a century in chains is enjoying his freedom after being rescued in India.
Officials at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation...
Orphaned Elephant Thrives With Buffalo Family That Adopted Her
An elephant named Nzou, orphaned when poachers killed her parents for their ivory, has become the towering gentle giant among her adopted family, a...
Zero Poaching of Rhinos and Tigers in Nepal Last Year
On March 3, the Himalayan country of Nepal celebrated 365 days without a single case of rhino, elephant or tiger poaching. This is the...
Microchips to Protect Rhino Horns in Kenya
Efforts to conserve Kenya’s dwindling population of rhinos is set to get a significant boost when WWF-Kenya hands over 1,000 microchips and 5 scanners...
Orphaned Elephants Find New Family
A woman is saving the orphan calves of African elephants illegally hunted to satisfy the ivory trade in Asia. The 900-pound toddlers crave a...
Rare Wild Giraffe Population Makes a Comeback
The last West African giraffe population living in the wilds of southwestern Niger is making a comeback with numbers reaching 310 last year, up...
No Rhinos Poached in Nepal, First Time in 29 Years
Thanks to strong conservation and law enforcement efforts, not a single rhino was killed by poachers in Nepal, the first such year in 29...
White Rhino Comeback- a Success Story That Gives Hope
(Highlighting the best news of the decade with this video from 2008)
Africa's white rhinos were driven to the brink of extinction in the early...
Turtle Thought to be Extinct Spotted in Myanmar
One of the world’s rarest turtle species – the Arakan forest turtle – has been observed for the first time in the...
Putin Signs on Dotted Line for Far-Eastern Leopards
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed the decree which will put into effect a long-sought protected area, home to half of all remaining...