(par 7.2.1.1) SA’s national bird still on endangered list
SA’s national bird still on endangered list Johannesburg – South Africa’s national bird, the blue crane, remains endangered, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) said on Monday, as the annual KwaZulu-Natal aerial crane survey entered its 20th year. The crane count is a joint effort between the EWT and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) and was started […]
(par 7.2.1.1) More vultures die in mass poisoning
More vultures die in mass poisoning http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/more-vultures-die-in-mass-poisoning-1.1555067 Jy Tony Carnie Durban – Another seven vultures have died close to the scene of the recent mass poisoning of nearly 50 others on a farm associated with the family of businessman and farmer Gary Porritt in the Swartberg district of East Griqualand. Wildlife officials confirmed that a […]
(par 7.2.1.1) Ivory poachers killing elephants faster than they are being born
Ivory poachers killing elephants faster than they are being born http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/8/19/africa-elephant-poaching.html Study says tipping point reached as poachers kill 7 percent of African elephants annually; birth rate is 5 percent by Renee Lewis, August 19, 20148:38AM ET African elephants are being pushed over the tipping point, a new study said, with more being killed by poachers for their […]