Tag: illegal wildlife trafficking

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WWF Honors Ofir Drori – the Enemy of Africa’s Roughest Wildlife Traffickers

Israeli photojournalist turned independent animal rights activist Ofir Drori (who Karin interviewed in 2008) received the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for Nature's...

Iranian Warden Fined After Shooting Poacher in Foot

An Iranian warden is being asked to pay 'blood money' to a poacher he shot in the foot whilst...

Gulf Country Completely Bans Ownership of Wild Animals

Because cheetahs don't belong on leashes, Dubai's neighbor, Ajman, has passed a law that makes it illegal for anyone...

Prized UAE Falcons Have Hospitals and Passports

Unlike many wild animals in the UAE, prized Saker Falcons receive first-class protection. Residents of the United Arab Emirates are...

Middle East’s Wildlife Smuggling Putting Species At Risk

The demand for exotic animals in the Middle East – and particularly in the Gulf and Egypt- is putting...

Planned Lion-Fight In Egypt Takes A Political Turn

This young Egyptian man believes he is the strongest in the world, and hopes to use this gift to...

Egyptian Man Plans To Fight African Lion For Tourism

This man claims he will fight a 617 pound lion in order to boost Egyptian tourism. A modern-day Egyptian gladiator...