By Spoorthy Raman A South African court in January sentenced four poachers to several years in prison for two separate crimes ...

In this week's podcast, we talk with Gen. Johan Jooste, a former Army general and chief ranger, about anti-poaching efforts ...

Today, more than 60 percent of South Africa’s white rhinos are privately owned. Looking after a rhino isn’t easy or affordable, however, and Vivier says that by dehorning their animals, they can save ...

South Africa’s escalating poaching crisis has prompted action from Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment. Speaking after completing a two-week course hosted by the ...

South African scientists reported injecting non-toxic radioactive material into the horns of twenty living rhinos. This is how they aim to combat the severe problem of poaching. The radioactive ...

South Africa's succulents - small, fleshy, green plants sometimes shaped like roses or stars, and often found peeping out ...

The global demand for ivory is driving heavily armed poachers from Chad and Sudan into Cameroon’s Bouba Ndjida National Park.

South Africa's wildlife is under threat as some of the country's most iconic species are being targeted by criminal gangs who deal in rhino horn and other illegal wildlife parts. Luckily there are men ...

Despite increased efforts to tackle the surge in rhino poaching, a record 1215 rhinos were killed in South Africa in 2014. Despite increased efforts to tackle the surge in rhino poaching, a record ...

Two suspected rhino poachers have been arrested after they were linked to a series of attacks on rhinos at the Madikwe Game ...