Named after the British Monarch Queen Victoria, the Victoria Crowned Pigeon is the biggest pigeon species in the world. This wonderful bird has a blue lace-like crest on top of its head and its homeland is New Guinea. The pigeon mostly eats fallen fruit, particularly loves figs, and also berries […]
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Botswana to Allow Trophy Hunters to Kill Elephants for $43,000 per Head
Botswana had its first auctions for the right to hunt elephants after they lifted the ban last year. This country has around 130,000 elephants, which is the biggest population in the world. The government sold 7 licenses for their hunting and each of the licenses allows hunting of 10 elephants […]
Poachers Cut the Horns of Rhinos & Use Them to Make Natural Viagra & Other Natural ‘Remedies’!
The illicit trade of horns from rhinos is rooted in traditional medicine in Vietnam. Even though rhino horn trade is banned in Vietnam, the horns can still be found for purchase on the black market- if you know how to and where to look for it. The Southeast Asian nation […]
Two Rare White Giraffes in Kenya Killed by Poachers
According to conservationists, two very rare white giraffes have been killed by poachers in the north-east of Kenya. Rangers have discovered the dead bodies of the two female giraffes- a mother and her calf- in a village in the county Garissa. A third white giraffe is believed to be alive, […]
Successful Young Businessman from Switzerland Quits Job & Sells everything to Go & Save Lions in South Africa
Very often, many of us who’re working a 9-to-5 job think of what it would be like if we’re to quit our jobs, sell everything we have, and travel the world, doing what we really love. For Dean Schneider, these types of thoughts became his reality. He was once a […]
Kenya Announces Death Penalty for Poachers
Did you know that Kenya is the home to a variety of numerous iconic animas, including elephants, giraffes, leopards, rhinoceros, and cheetahs? Unfortunately, rhinos and elephants are the main target of illegal poachers because of their tusks and horns. The poachers hunt them and then remove these parts to sell […]