NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Standing before a pile of charred elephant ivory as dusk covered the surrounding savannah, Christian, Muslim and Hindu religious leaders grasped hands and prayed. Let religion, ...

Sunlight is critical to life on Earth, but excessive exposure to sunlight can cause serious harm. Infrared rays can cause burns, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation damages the DNA of cells. So, as you ...

The House gave a loud voice vote of support Thursday to a bill that would ban the sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Federal law already restricts the interstate sale of both ...

Namibia is seeing a welcome drop in wildlife poaching, with rhino and elephant deaths declining significantly.

Fresh dung. Tracks in the sand of the Namib desert. The black rhinoceros can't be far away. Wildlife rangers Stefanus Ganuseb, 42, and Fritz Hoeb, 45, are patrolling on foot, equipped with binoculars ...

The population of rhinos and elephants is said to be on an increase. [Courtesy] The elephant and rhino population in the country is on its way to recovery after years of poaching, Prime Cabinet ...

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Environment minister proposes export quotas for 150 elephants and 12 black rhinos, reopening a multibillion-rand industry after industry losses.

What’s Going On in The Video? The video begins with the rhino mother pooping near a watering hole and an elephant charging at her. You might think the rhino just needed to poop, but there is more to ...

South Africa has a stable government that makes wildlife protection a high priority. But even in that country, there's been a dramatic surge in poaching, particularly for rhinos. A decade ago, fewer ...

After a four-year pause, hunting export quotas for high-value species in South Africa may return. Here's what's being ...