Trophy hunting involves the recreational killing of an animal with the intention of displaying its body as a ‘trophy’. As …
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Happy the elephant: the first four-legged person?
WHAT IS A PERSON?
When we hear the word ‘person’, we might intuitively think it’s just another term for ‘human’: …
WHAT IS ANIMAL LAW AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
WHAT IS ANIMAL LAW?
Laws are in place to protect us: laws serve as guidance of acceptable behaviour in society, …
How AI Can Help Save African Elephants
Artificial intelligence allows under-funded rangers in national parks around Africa to find elephant poachers.
Poachers (people hunting animals illegally) kill …
What Is Overfishing?
THE IMPORTANCE OF FISHING
Many people in Africa are dependent on fishing as a source of income, particularly those …
Rhino Horn: The Illegal Trade Route from South Africa to Vietnam
RHINO HORN: THE ILLEGAL TRADE ROUTE FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO VIETNAM
There are 20,000 white rhinos in Africa today; they …
Are Cheetahs Running to Extinction?
Cheetahs are one of Africa’s most beautiful, and most endangered big cats. They are the fastest land animal in the …