Human-wildlife conflict: Tanzania opts for rapid-response measures instead of culling already endangered elephant species
Tanzania has ruled out elephant culling as a strategy to control rising human-wildlife conflict. Instead it is scaling up rapid-response measures to protect communities from destructive raids, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said. Addressing parliament in Dodoma on Thursday, Nchemba said the government would not adopt proposals to kill elephants...
KWS rangers arrest three suspects with wildlife trophies in Lokichar, north-western Kenya
Elephant ivory and skins from protected species such as leopards and pythons are classified as wildlife trophies under Kenyan law, with offenders facing heavy fines and lengthy prison sentences upon conviction.
Kenyan police arrest Tanzanian and Kenyan with ivory suspected to have originated in Malawi
The suspects, the impounded vehicles and recovered exhibits are at Namanga Police Station. The suspects are expected to be arraigned in court today, Monday.