A team of researchers from the University of Washington created a method of using DNA from the tusks of elephants to resolve the mysteries around poaching and ensure animal traffickers get what they deserve. Unfortunately, estimates show that at least 10,000 African elephants are killed yearly and then the ivory […]
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These Brave Females Are Part of an Anti-Poaching Team & Help Save Africa’s Wildlife
When she was 17, Kelly Lyee Chigumbura was raped near her family home in Zimbabwe’s Lower Zambezi Valley. After she realized she was pregnant with a child from her rapist, she left school and abandoned the dream of becoming a nurse. She says her goals shattered and she felt like […]
Trained Dogs Prevent Poachers from Killing 45 Rhinos in South Africa
A pack of dogs have been specially trained to keep the wildlife in South Africa safe. They’ve already helped save 45 rhinos from being poached. The breeds of the dogs that were chosen vary from bloodhounds to beagles and their main task is to help in the protection of the […]