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What does the Thailand ivory trafficking case reveal about the global illegal wildlife trade?

The arrest of nine individuals in Thailand over an alleged large scale ivory trafficking operation has once again drawn global attention to one of the world’s most persistent and profitable illegal trades.

12 May 2026-02:49
Mosque guards thwart attempt by illegal settlers to bring "live sacrifice" into Al-Aqsa

Security guards at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday foiled an attempt by Israeli occupiers to storm the compound and perform an animal sacrifice.

01 May 2026-17:50
Asahiyama Zoo worker arrested for incinerating wife’s body in animal crematorium

Tatsuya Suzuki, a 33-year-old employee at the renowned Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, was arrested on Thursday, April 30, on suspicion of disposing of his wife’s body in the facility’s incinerator.

01 May 2026-17:09
Philadelphia teen sisters named Silver Anvil finalists for shelter animal advocacy

Two teenage sisters from Philadelphia, Morgan and Madison Mottley, have been named finalists for the prestigious PRSA Silver Anvil Award for their exceptional public relations work.

22 Apr 2026-17:24
Rare "nails in wood" fossil revealed as jaw of world’s oldest marine crocodile

An amateur fossil hunter who found a rare fragment from the world's oldest marine crocodile said she thought it was a piece of wood with nails driven through it.

22 Apr 2026-09:56
No cuddles, just care: Paris wildlife hospital heals animals for return to the wild

A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb is a place of no cuddles but lots of care. It helps injured, sick and orphaned animals — often victims of human activity and increasing urbanization — heal so they can return to their natural habitat.

21 Apr 2026-15:16
Free animal feed distributed in New London to support local owners

A significant community support event took place in New London on April 20, 2026, as free animal feed was distributed to owners of both large and small animals.

20 Apr 2026-16:55
Louisiana House approves statewide framework for managing stray animals - VIDEO

A measure advancing out of the Louisiana House of Representatives could change how shelters statewide handle stray animals.

16 Apr 2026-09:19
New Zealand farmer sentenced for neglect after more than 140 animals die

A Rangitīkei farmer who underfed hundreds of animals and left some sheep unshorn for so long they became unable to move has been sentenced to home detention for the shocking neglect.

13 Apr 2026-14:05
Lethal civil war breaks out among Uganda's chimpanzees - VIDEO

A decades-long study in Uganda's Kibale National Park has revealed a rare and lethal "civil war" within the world's largest chimpanzee community. The violent split, involving territorial patrols and deadly attacks on former allies, proves that organized warfare can erupt from shifting social dynamics alone, mirroring the complex and dark side of human behavior.

10 Apr 2026-11:24