Namibia has enjoyed a good reputation for its nature conservation, but there is evidence the illegal trade in wildlife products is taking off. Chinese journalist and recent Oxpeckers fellow Hongxiang Huang travelled to the smuggling hotspot of the Zambezi border region… Continue Reading
The growth in illicit trafficking of rhino horns could be a disaster for South Africa’s remaining rhino populations Report by Oxpeckers environmental journalism fellow Hongqiao Liu first published in The Third Pole China is steadily becoming a more popular destination… Continue Reading
According to Jeremy Smith, writing for Chinadialogue, research shows that China isn’t the main problem in the illegal rhino trade, but may be the solution as rhino poaching public awareness campaign launches in Chinese media this month
Critics say the Chinese government is not doing enough to stem the illicit ivory trade, which has exploded in the five years since conservationists and governments agreed to a program of limited ivory sales. by Dan Levin for the New… Continue Reading