CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Conor Wall
Ocean cleanup, tuna in trouble, wildlife trade: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
October 7, 2019
In case you missed it: A new device could help clean the ocean, people are fishing tuna at an alarming rate and one fifth of terrestrial animal species are a part of the global wildlife trade.
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Ivy Allen/USFWS
New capital of the U.S. ivory trade: Washington, D.C.?
By Bruno Vander Velde
July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. appears to be the new hub of the country’s ivory trade, according to a report released Wednesday.
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Charlie Shoemaker
The most valued anti-poaching equipment? It may surprise you
By Jamey Anderson
May 25, 2017
In recent years, the battle against wildlife poaching in Africa has taken a high-tech turn. But for rangers on the ground, the basics can make all the difference.
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Piotr Naskrecki
What we're reading: Dangers of the pet trade, hope for the Arctic
By Sophie Bertazzo
February 9, 2017
News you might have missed from the world of conservation.
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Jon McCormack
China ban on ivory trade only first step to saving elephants, expert says
By Molly Bergen
January 4, 2017
The world’s largest ivory market will soon be shut down. Here’s what needs to happen next.
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