“The Apparent Uptick in Elephant Poaching May Be the Result of the Country’s Progress toward peace.”
Peace and Poaching? A recent article by Quartz Africa points to, “progress toward peace” (Patinkin, Quartz Africa) as a cause for higher rates of animal poaching in South Sudan. As the government and rebel forces begin to come together, there is increasingly less work for soldiers. Without a steady income,…
“A Game Changer in the Race Against Extinction”
The worldwide illegal wildlife trade is a complicated system. When searching for a solution on a global scale, it’s important to include the role of transportation. How are illegal wildlife products being moved across the world? How can we put a stop to it? The global transport industry's role in…
“Envision a World Where People No Longer Buy Wildlife Products such as Shark Fin, Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horn.”
As the illegal wildlife trade becomes increasingly devastating to endangered species can anyone afford to be a bystander? Consumption and Wildlife trade
Poaching, Conflict and Habitat Destruction
Elephants in both Africa and Asia are struggling due to illegal poaching and habitat loss. As human populations grow ever larger, conflicts between people and elephants become more frequent. A string of threats affecting elephants
Preventing Habitat Loss
The Atlas of Global Conservation- % Habitat Loss It seems more than half of the world has lost over 30% of their habitats. How might we prevent this from increasing as human population and rates of urbanization continue to grow? What steps can we take to prevent the destruction of…
Why Has Poaching Increased Exponentially?
Poaching statistics "South Africa has by far the largest population of rhinos in the world and is an incredibly important country for rhino conservation. However rhino poaching levels have dramatically escalated over recent years. The below graph shows the exponential increase in poaching from 2007 - 2015. " What is…