Wildlife

"Chinese State Visit To Tanzania Used To Smuggle Ivory, Report Says"

"Chinese officials and businesspeople used a state trip by President Xi Jinping and other high-level visits to smuggle ivory out of Tanzania, an environmental watchdog said Thursday, casting doubt over Beijing's efforts to end the illegal trade that has led to rampant elephant poaching throughout Africa."

Source: AP, 11/07/2014

Only 6 Northern White Rhinos Left In World After Death At Sanctuary

"One of the last northern white rhinos in the world has died, striking a heavy blow to a species already on the brink of extinction, reports the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. 34-year-old Suni was found dead in his enclosure on October 17, 2014. Rangers are unsure of the cause of his death, but said that he was not killed by poachers."

Source: Huffington Post, 10/21/2014

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