The U.K. just took a strong stance against the wildlife trade by expanding the Ivory Act of 2018, which banned the trade of elephant ivory but did not protect other ivory-bearing species like hippos ...

Q: How do wildlife officers tell the difference between elephant ivory and other animals that have ivory such as whales or even warthogs? A: In a forensics lab. When Assembly Bill 96 was signed (now ...

Death's come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government is declaring them extinct. It's a rare move for wildlife ...

Rescuing animals from injury and disease are just a few of the issues an animal control officer has to deal with every day. This week, animal control officers are being appreciated for their hard work ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — An undercover investigation unearthed the illegal sale of ivory from animals like elephants, hippos and whales at more than 60 locations across Pennsylvania, Humane World for Animals ...

Ivory poaching and trading has a long and tragic history. Humans have coveted ivory for use in a range of products—such as piano keys and jewelry. Though the selling and trading of ivory is outlawed ...

Washington, DC—The District of Columbia has passed a law to address the surging local market for goods that contribute to declines in endangered wildlife. The Elephant Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn ...

A major investigation is exposing the illegal sale of ivory in Pennsylvania, including in the Pittsburgh area, according to the Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the ...

As world leaders gather in London on February 13 to attend a summit—hosted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and attended by Prince Charles and Prince William—to confront the escalating poaching ...