* Illegal factory closed, 41 people arrested * Rhino poaching hit 15-yr high in 2009, according to WWF * Ivory demand in Asia encouraging poachers PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - Police seized $1 million ...

WWF-Thailand and partners unveil life-size African elephant sculpture to highlight ivory trade and save elephants In her opening remarks, Ms. Yowalak Thiarachow, Country Director of WWF-Thailand, said ...

Conservation organisation WWF uncovers shortcomings in local wildlife laws by setting up a legal ivory shop SINGAPORE, 7 August 2018 – The global trade in elephant ivory claims one African elephant ...

An apparent online ivory store which caused a furore in Singapore has been exposed as a hoax set up by environmental group WWF to highlight perceived shortcomings in local laws. The outlet called ...

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A record number of large scale ivory seizures will be recorded globally in 2011, pointing to a surge in elephant poaching in Africa to meet Asian demand for tusks for ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Wildlife conservationists say two African nations are taking strong steps against the illegal ivory trade. WWF said in a Friday statement the Central African nation of Gabon will ...

OSLO, July 23 (Reuters) - Vietnam, Laos and Mozambique are the countries that do the least to crack down on an illegal trade in animal parts that is threatening the survival of elephants, rhinos and ...

A Kenyan park ranger who said his closest friend was shot dead while protecting elephants urged Hong Kong not to compensate the city's ivory traders in an emotive speech to lawmakers on Wednesday.