Poaching

  • NewsAOL

    Poachers kill two lions that were freed from circuses

    Last year two lions named Liso and Jose were among more than 30 that were freed from South American circuses and flown to a wildlife refuge in South Africa. Sadly The Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary recently announced that both of the lions have lost

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  • ScienceAOL

    World Rhino Day: Let's make some noise

    Today is World Rhino Day, and here at AOL Travel we're joining people around the world to show our support for rhino conservation. Rhino poaching has now reached crisis point, and if it continues to increase at the current rate then it is

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  • NewsAOL

    Illegal wildlife trade: What is being done to stop it?

    The illegal hunting of lions in Africa has hit the headlines recently after the death of Cecil the lion. But big game hunters claiming trophies for sport is just a drop in the ocean compared with the illegal wildlife trade in threatened

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