Ivory
'We Have Tried': Baby Elephant Dies After Rescue, Losing Half Her Trunk
"Her death was shocking ... because she looked fine after being amputated and actively moving," said Rika Marwati, a veterinarian.
Two Congolese Men Indicted for Smuggling Over a Ton of Ivory Into U.S.
The men now face up to 20 years in federal prison after being indicted on 11 federal charges.
Giant Clam Shells Worth $25 Million Seized in Record Haul
Demand for the endangered species in the Philippines has been fueled by the clampdown on the ivory trade.
WWF Says African Elephants Will Be Gone by 2040 If We Don't Act Right Away
African elephant numbers have fallen dramatically as a result of poaching and other factors, such as habitat fragmentation or loss.
5,000-Year-Old Fake Amber Beads First Example of European Jewelry Fraud
Prehistoric Europeans used amber as a status symbol, an archaeologist who worked on the study told Newsweek.
How to Stop the Ivory Trade With Technology
Air can be suctioned out of shipping containers for dogs to sniff.
Ivory Coast Pardons 800, Including Ex-First Lady
President Alassane Ouattara said the government had already released 500 of the pardoned individuals.
Thousands of Animals Rescued in Global Trafficking Op
The operation seized thousands of animals and identified around 1,400 people suspected of related criminal activity.
Official: Ivory Poachers Should Be 'Jailed For Life'
The Kenyan official made the statement during Sudan's, the world's last male northern white rhino, funeral on Saturday.
Ivory Worth $9 Million Seized in Hong Kong
If the amount is confirmed, the 16,000-pound haul will be the biggest ivory shipment seized on record.
Demand for Ivory Drops in China, New Report Finds
China's ivory factories will close on Thursday as part of Beijing's goal to end the ivory trade by 2018.
Mutinying Ivory Coast Soldiers Breach Military HQ
Unrest is spreading from city to city as disgruntled troops demand pay increases and bonuses.
To Fight Poaching, Kenya Must Follow the Money
Poaching should be investigated like money-laundering or corruption in order to save endangered species.
$150M in Tusks Burned in Kenya, Which Seeks Sales Ban
'Kenya is making a statement that for us ivory is worthless unless it is on our elephants,' President Uhuru Kenyatta said.
Hong Kong to 'Phase Out' The Ivory Trade
The Hong Kong government is to impose heavy penalties on smuggling and illegal trading of endangered species.
The U.S. Government Crushed 1 Ton of Ivory in Times Square
As many as 50,000 elephants are killed each year for their tusks.
Government to Crush One Ton of Ivory in Times Square
The event is designed to raise awareness about the poaching epidemic of African elephants.
Thailand Finds Millions in Ivory Hidden in Tea Leaves
More than 20,000 African elephants were killed for ivory in 2013, and Thailand imports a lot of that.
Malawi Government to Burn $7.5m Ivory Stockpile
Malawi is the latest African nation to announce the public burning of its valuable ivory stockpile.
Does Destroying Ivory Really Save Elephants?
The best way to deter poachers is to change ownership rules and involve local communities.
