In all around 49 pounds of elephant ivory and five pounds of rhino horn was shipped to the U.S., but the men promised they could send much more, prosecutors said.

Finally, there's some happy news for animal rights activists. After weeks of tragic reports, conservationists were thrilled when a 12-year-old rhino wounded by poachers was saved with elephant ...

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED ELEPHANT AND RHINO POACHING. Laurel Neme: With respect to rhinos, the situation has changed significantly over the last five years. ... It’s a mix of things there.

Poachers enlisting impoverished wildlife rangers as accomplices in elephant, rhino killing. Oliver Milman. 1 Apr 2013 Africa. Comments Share article. Share this article.

2 From Congo Arrested Outside Seattle in Alleged Elephant Ivory, Rhino Horn Trade The men allegedly sent elephant tusks and rhinoceros horn to the U.S. disguised as wood, and had plans for a ...

Puerto Ricans have mixed feelings about their elephant moving to Georgia Economic problems in Puerto Rico forced the island's zoo to close. That meant a big move for an African elephant named Mundi.

The men allegedly sent elephant tusks and rhinoceros horn to the U.S. disguised as wood, and had plans for a larger deal.

That meant a big move for an African elephant named Mundi. Puerto Ricans have mixed feelings about their elephant moving to Georgia | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source Search Query Show Search ...

Just before midnight, Mundi, a rhino, two hippopotamuses, a donkey and an impala were on their way to the airport. People lined the route to wave goodbye. A crane hauled Mundi into the side of the ...