by Admin | May 30, 2013 | Articles, Information
Earlier this month, Conservation International held its annual New York dinner, and the event was one attended by more than 450 people. Of course, with hosts like former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and actor Harrison Ford, it wasn’t an event to be missed. And...
by Admin | May 24, 2013 | Articles, Information, Profiles, Resources
A new book, Wild Ones, by writer Jon Mooallem covers the world of people working to conserve endangered animal populations, and how that can sometimes be more complicated than we think. There are species being conserved that no longer live in their native habitat,...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Some of the world’s most beautiful species including rhinos, elephants, and tigers are currently threatened by animal poaching. Animal parts such as ivory, tusks, skins, and bones are trafficked and sold illegally, valuing an estimated $7 to $10 billion a year....
by Admin | Oct 19, 2012 | Articles
According to a recent news article by the World Wildlife Fund, a conservation organization, fewer than 5,000 rhinos exist on our planet. Reports show that 455 rhinos have been killed in the past year due to poaching. This is an all time record. In this day and age,...
by Admin | Oct 12, 2012 | Profiles
The World Wildlife Fund is a conservation organization committed to the preservation of species and restoration of habitats. In 2012, World Wildlife fund teamed up with other animal conservation organizations and filed a petition to prohibit public contact with...