Philippine Forest Turtles are continuously smuggled by poachers to China, endangering their existence.
A new study shows how interaction with humans make wildlife less alert and may cause undesirable traits to be passed down.
Zimbabwe's minister of the environment has demanded the United States extradite Walter Palmer, the man accused of killing Cecil the Lion, while the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it has been in contact with a representative of Palmer, who has been in hiding since his return to the United States.
The U.S. government has announced that it will investigate the killing of Cecil the Lion, a national treasure in Zimbabwe who was killed by an American dentist.
While 18,000 new species are discovered every year, most are being threatened due to pollution and poaching.
As elephants, rhinoceros, and other rare animals come ever close to extinction due to human activity and hunting, the Obama Administration has announced new plans to help combat the trade in endangered animal goods.
The International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol, has created a most wanted list dedicated to the pursuit of people who have committed environmental crimes such as poaching.
