Elk poaching can carry a fine of up to $15,000, a maximum established by a 2019 state law intended to crack down on illegal ...

Pigeon poaching is a topic many outside New York City may not be familiar with. While pigeons live in nearly every city and town across the United States, it is New York that is home to one of the ...

Taking the relatively simple step of trimming the horns of wild rhinoceroses is enough to dramatically reduce the rate at which the animals are killed by poachers. "Dehorning rhinos to reduce ...

Five people are facing poaching and trafficking charges in Alberta, Canada, for killing raptors — eagles and hawks protected under the province's Wildlife Act — as reported by the Aboriginal Peoples ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Cutting off the horns of sedated rhinos with a chainsaw has been viewed by wildlife conservationists in Africa for more than 30 years as a necessary evil to save the ...

Antelopes, buffalo and rhinos are among the 15 most poached animals of 2025, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has revealed. Other animals on the list include elephants, apes and lions, ...