Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Kimmel grieve, express outrage over Cecil the Lion July 28, 2015 Cecil the Lion’s death has touched a nerve everywhere. Walter Palmer, the Minnesota dentist has been identified as the hunter who stalked, shot at… Continue Reading
Zimbabwe’s beloved lion, Cecil, killed by sport hunters July 24, 2015 **UPDATE July 28 from the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force concludes an American hunter from Minnesota, not Spanish hunter, killed Cecil. “On or about the… Continue Reading
Robert Mugabe to nosh on elephants, lion for his 91st birthday February 22, 2015 Over the next few days, two elephants, a “trophy lion,” two buffaloes, two sable antelopes and fives impalas will be slaughtered to be the centrepieces… Continue Reading
One step forward, one step back for elephants January 10, 2015 First, the good news. Ivory sales have been banned at a fourth major department store in Hong Kong. Under pressure from animal welfare activists… Continue Reading
Baby elephants stolen in Zimbabwe destined for Chinese zoos December 3, 2014 Elephants, lions and other animals are being captured in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park to be sold to buyers in China, according to animal rights activists…. Continue Reading