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wildlife crime

Fears of a syndicate plot to wipe out all Lowveld vultures after 100 more poisoned

Our Burning Planet

Fears of a syndicate plot to wipe out all Lowveld vultures after 100 more poisoned

By Don Pinnock

Timbavati ranger’s murder — 2 years on, campaign launched to bolster hunt for Anton Mzimba’s killers

South Africa

Timbavati ranger’s murder — 2 years on, campaign launched to bolster hunt for Anton Mzimba’s killers

By Abigail Baard

Wildlife crime: Rhino poaching levels remain dire, but good news from Kruger

South Africa

Wildlife crime: Rhino poaching levels remain dire, but good news from Kruger

By Fred Kockott

Shades of grey — why wildlife crime is proving complicated and hard to beat

South Africa

Shades of grey — why wildlife crime is proving complicated and hard to beat

By Maxcine Kater

SA battling to protect precious succulents from blooming illegal trade

Our Burning Planet

SA battling to protect precious succulents from blooming illegal trade

By Carina Bruwer

Western Cape takes aim at snaring, a cruel and damaging way to hunt

South Africa

Western Cape takes aim at snaring, a cruel and damaging way to hunt

By Kristin Engel

Parliament hears how ‘sophisticated syndicate’ stole 51 rhino horns from a state facility

South Africa

Parliament hears how ‘sophisticated syndicate’ stole 51 rhino horns from a state facility

By Kristin Engel

Nigerian conservationist and young eco-warriors battle wildlife crime with innovative methods

Africa

Nigerian conservationist and young eco-warriors battle wildlife crime with innovative methods

By Kristin Engel

More than just a zoo — how Pretoria’s National Zoological Gardens is evolving

South Africa

More than just a zoo — how Pretoria’s National Zoological Gardens is evolving

By Julia Evans