wildlife

Butterflies, the unlikely victims of Trump’s border wall

by Inès BEL AIBA Agence France Presse MISSION, United States (AFP) -- In Mission, Texas, the construction of part of…

Crocodile mauls woman to death in Indonesia

MINAHASA, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian woman has been mauled to death by a huge pet crocodile on the island…

Tigers dwindling: just six sub-species remain, says study

TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- Six different sub-species of tigers exist today, scientists confirmed Thursday, amid hopes the findings will…

Indonesian mob slaughters ‘hundreds’ of crocs in revenge attack

SORONG, Indonesia (AFP)--An angry mob has slaughtered nearly 300 crocodiles in Indonesia after a local man was killed by one…

Human limbs found inside the belly of Indonesian croc: police

BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia (AFP) -- A human leg and arm have been found inside the belly of a huge crocodile suspected…

Thai police arrest ‘kingpin’ in Asian wildlife trafficking

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a…

Cambodia seizes shipment of ivory hidden in hollow logs

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- Cambodia has seized nearly a tonne of ivory hidden in hollowed-out logs and discovered inside…

Malaysia seizes rare animal parts worth almost $1 mn

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia has seized elephant tusks and pangolin scales from Africa worth almost a million dollars,…

Rare wildlife population on rise in northeast China

JILIN, China (Reuters) - Siberian tigers and Amur leopards are wild animals that are rarely seen, even in pictures. But with…

Public asked to name rare albino orangutan

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) - The public are being asked to name a rare albino orangutan rescued in the Indonesian part…

Wildlife experts inspect health of rare Galapagos tortoises recently rescued from traffickers

PIURA, Peru (Reuters) -- Wildlife experts from Peru and Ecuador inspected the health of 27 baby Galapagos tortoises, a highly…

Rare white rhino born in French zoo

A rare white rhino named Timbo was born in the Amneville Zoo in northeastern France. He may be just nine…

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