In a remarkable display of intelligence and cooperation, two young mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park were witnessed dismantling poachers' traps just days after one of their own fell victim to the lethal snares in 2012. Veronica Vecellio, from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s Karisoke Research Centre, described the event as unprecedented, highlighting the … [Read more...] about Gorillas Seen Dismantling Poachers’ Traps in the Wild After One of Them is Killed
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World’s Last Known White Giraffe in Kenya Gets GPS Tracking Device to Protect it From Poachers
In the vast expanses of Kenya's arid savannah near the Somalia border, a lone figure roams, standing out conspicuously against the natural landscape. This solitary being is not just any giraffe but the world's last known white giraffe. With its distinctive white coloration caused by a rare genetic trait called leucism, this majestic creature has become the focus of conservation … [Read more...] about World’s Last Known White Giraffe in Kenya Gets GPS Tracking Device to Protect it From Poachers
In a South African Game Reserve, a Pride of Lions Consumes Rhino Poachers Alive
The bleeding skull and limbs of at least two poachers who broke in to hunt rhinos were discovered by staff at a South African reserve. Poachers drawn to the Sibuya Game Reserve's wide variety of animals, particularly its rhinos, have committed multiple intrusions there over the past several years. The reserve is located in southeast South Africa, close to the town of … [Read more...] about In a South African Game Reserve, a Pride of Lions Consumes Rhino Poachers Alive
Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa
A dog pack has been taught to defend South Africa's wildlife, and they have already protected 45 rhinos from poaching. Many different canine breeds, ranging from beagles to bloodhounds, have been deployed to defend endangered species from poachers. The canines begin training at birth and learn how to manage all of the stresses of real-world operations before starting work at … [Read more...] about Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa