INTERPOL: Over 2 Tons of Elephant Ivory Seized, 100 People Arrested – Largest Ever Wildlife Crime Operation in Africa

The largest ever transnational operation targeting wildlife crime across Africa has resulted in the arrests of over 100 people and the seizure of more than two tons of ivory.

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INTERPOL: Over 2 Tons of Elephant Ivory Seized, 100 People Arrested – Largest Ever Wildlife Crime Operation in Africa

Another One Bites the Dust: Michigan Coal Plant Converts to Biomass

In yet another indication that the days of king coal are numbered, another coal-fired power plant in the U.S.

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Another One Bites the Dust: Michigan Coal Plant Converts to Biomass

Railway Track Creates Unexpected Habitat for Rhinos

India’s Bagha-Chitauni rail link has unexpectedly created a swampy new home for a family of rhinos. Although in the 1990’s, Bihar forest officials fought – and lost – a legal battle to stop the railway track relaying project, today they couldn’t be happier: The obstruction has created 1,000 hectares of swampy rhino habitat. Read more of this story »

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Railway Track Creates Unexpected Habitat for Rhinos