A poaching investigation has seen a major breakthrough after lion DNA evidence and wildlife tracking alerts helped authorities crack the case. Officials say forensic analysis and monitoring technologies played a crucial role in identifying links to illegal wildlife activity. The development highlights the growing role of science and technology in wildlife crime enforcement.


Lion DNA Cracks Poaching Case, Wildlife Tracking Leads To Major Legal Breakthrough | WION 

At least 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan naval personnel on Tuesday for allegedly poaching in international waters. The incident once again highlights the ongoing tensions faced by Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait region, where disputes over maritime boundaries and fishing rights have persisted for decades. Authorities from both sides continue to manage the delicate balance between law enforcement and fishermen’s livelihoods.

Sri Lankan Naval Personnel Arrest 12 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Over Alleged Poaching

A former poacher is spreading awareness about conservation among his community in Zimbabwe. Once jailed for poaching, he now describes it as selfish and works to change local attitudes towards wildlife...

Conservation Awareness in Zimbabwe: Former poacher is spreading awareness on conservation

Special wildlife police in eastern Spain have rescued many endangered animals in the past year. This includes Nile crocodiles, a heavy African spurred tortoise, and a large Burmese python.

Nile crocodiles, Burmese pythons among rare species seized in Spain

A political rift continues to brew between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over allegations leveled by the latter that the ruling party at the centre is bribing AAP MLAs.

MLA poaching case: Delhi crime branch says notice to be given personally to CM Kejriwal, not other officials

Nigeria has destroyed 2.5 tons of seized elephant tusks in a bit to tackle the illegal ivory trade and has destroyed tusks valued at $1.2 million. This comes amidst Nigeria's dwindling elephant population affected by rampant Wildlife trafficking.

Nigeria: 2.5 tonnes of seized elephant tusks worth $11.2 million destroyed

African parks, a conservationist group, is making a big move to protect southern White Rhinos. They're buying the world's largest private captive rhino breeding operation in South Africa and planning to release 2,000 rhinos into the wild. This major step towards saving these incredible creatures from the threat of poaching.

NGO African parks to release white rhinos in South Africa

The latest tiger census has revealed that the tiger population in India has increased by 3,167. Vikram Chandra explains the massive efforts taken by world’ biggest tiger conservation project to save the wild cats in an exclusive conversation with SP Yadav, Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority and actor and environmentalist, Dia Mirza.

India Tiger census: India now home to 75% of world's Tiger | The India Story

The latest tiger census has revealed that the tiger population in India has increased by 3,167. Vikram Chandra explains the massive efforts taken by world’ biggest tiger conservation project to save the wild cats in an exclusive conversation with SP Yadav, Member Secretary, National Tiger Conservation Authority.

Is poaching the biggest threat? | The India Story

Poachers are a huge threat to Uganda's diverse wildlife. But over the past four decades, the country's wildlife population has boomed. Although, more needs to be done to save the declining species.

Wildlife population increases in Uganda

South Africa and the United States are to set up a task force to "follow the money" behind the illegal wildlife trade, US Treasury chief Janet Yellen said on Wednesday. South Africa is a hotspot for poaching, especially of rhinos.

WION Dispatch: US announces anti-poaching task force with South Africa

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lankan Navy and Coast Guard during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, led to the arrest of seven Indian fishermen and seizure of their trawler and fishing gear.

Sri Lankan forces arrest seven Indian fishermen, seize vessel for alleged poaching in Lankan waters

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the endangered mountain gorillas share their natural habitat with rural communities. Our next report takes a look at how an organization is leading awareness campaigns for school children and inhabitants to protect the endangered species, take a look.

WION Climate Tracker | Mountain Gorillas threatened by habitat loss and poaching

Since 2018, only 2 Northern white Rhinos are left in the world. A report read At least 2,707 rhinos were poached in Africa between 2018 and 2021, including critically endangered black rhino and near threatened white rhino.

WION Climate Tracker:  South African Rhino poaching drops; conservation efforts are paying off

As the rest of the world puts the issue of wildfire conservation on the back burner. Uganda has made efforts to reverse the deterioration of Fauna.

WION Climate Tracker | Uganda Wildlife authority deploys ways to tackle poachers

In one of the largest busts of its kind, an estimated 6,000 kilogrammes of elephant tusks, 25 kilogrammes of rhino horns, 100 kilogrammes of pangolin scales and 300 kilogrammes of animal skulls, bones and horns, worth $18 million have been seized by Malaysian custom officials.

Malaysia seizes illicit animal parts worth $18 million in one of the biggest raids of all time

Kazakhstan's ecology ministry has said that the population of the endangered Saiga Antelopes in the country is now over 1.3 million. These are among the last remaining wilderness areas in Eurasia. The Saiga Antelope is a species that is threatened by poaching and diseases

Population of Saiga Antelopes now over 1.3 million in Kazakhstan

In Africa, the population of Elephants has drastically declined due to poaching. They are the main targets of the illegal ivory trade in the country. But now, the DNA in their tusks could map the trafficking network pointing towards the very criminal groups that poached them.

Africa: Researchers tracing tusk DNA of Elephants to reveal trafficking networks

Two leopards being sold online for around eleven hundred dollars have been rescued from poachers in Pakistan. These rare cats both male were freed by Sindh Wildlife Department from Karachi and were released at the Margala Hills, the wildlife department went to the site after receiving information of this illegal sale taking place in the birds market of the Pakistani port city.

Pakistan: Two leopards rescued from poachers

In a strange development, an increasing proportion of female elephants in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park have been born without tusks. As per scientists, this is an evolutionary response to the brutal killing of elephants for their ivory tusks during the country's 15-year civil war.

Elephants without tusks? The mammal evolves due to brutal poaching

When rangers in Congo's Virunga National Park discovered three-year-old baby gorilla Theodore tangled in a poacher's snare this month, they knew they had to act fast. Theodore's left hand was caught in the illegal trap, potentially restricting blood flow and causing infection if left untended.

Coronavirus causes poaching spike in Congo's gorilla habitat

Dozens of rhino horn pieces disguised as art were seized by South African customs officials at the airport in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The seized horns valued at about $7 million.

Rhino horns worth $7 million seized by customs official at South African airport

The South Asian region is battling to contain the spread of novel coronavirus and no positive trends have emerged so far. Several countries under this region were or are still under strict lockdowns to curb the outbreak.

South Asian countries report rise in poaching cases during coronavirus lockdowns

Botswana is investigating the mysterious deaths of at least 154 elephants over two months in the northwest of the country, a wildlife official said on Monday, although poaching or poisoning have been ruled out.

Botswana investigates 154 elephant deaths, rules out poaching

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