Organisation: Endangered

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Seahorses, snakes, and wildcat teeth seized by customs

More than two dozen dead seahorses, two desiccated snakes and a pair of alligator heads were among the bizarre items that people unsuccessfully tried to smuggle into the country through airports and mail centres last year.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Elephant numbers likely to decline

African elephant numbers are likely to drop as the high rate of poaching in parts of the continent remained unchanged last year, a study reveals.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

20% of Africa's elephants could be killed within a decade

Up to a fifth of Africa’s elephants could be killed in the next 10 years if illegal poaching continues at the current rate, according to new figures revealed at the opening of a summit on the animals’ future.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2013

Authorities seize tusks of 58 elephants at Kenya airport

AUTHORITIES in Kenya have seized the tusks of 58 elephants — totalling one ton of ivory — after sniffer dogs led investigators to containers at the country’s main airport that were bound for Nigeria.

Sat, 07 May, 2011

Tonne of ivory seized at Kenyan airport

Kenyan authorities have seized the tusks of 58 elephants – totalling one tonne of ivory – after sniffer dogs led investigators to containers at the country’s main airport that were bound for Nigeria.

Fri, 06 May, 2011