Headlines- Although the United States is prepared to strike Iran "at any time," US President Donald Trump says he does not see the fresh fighting lasting "too long."
- Iran's attack on a Saudi tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that claimed two lives has been denounced by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Alex Kiprotich, a Kenyan newspaper editor, is abducted by armed men, and his employer suspects the government
- According to a new ruling, Tyler R., the man accused with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September of last year, may be executed if found guilty in the murder case.
- Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist of Hong Kong, pleaded a guilty to a charge of conspiring with foreign organizations on Wednesday.
- Over 1,270 people have died as a result of last week's massive flash flood at the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
Category: Animal Conservation
November 8, 2019
Somaliland Clamps Down on Cheetah Trafficking
Authorities in Somaliland have stepped up efforts to curb illegal trafficking of cheetah cubs, which are sought as exotic pets in Persian Gulf countries. Activists warn that cheetahs are in peril in the Horn of Africa
December 13, 2018
Tortoise Breeding and Rearing Program in...
On Española Island, only 14 tortoises remained (2 males and 12 females). These were brought into captivity and a tortoise breeding program began. A third Española male was returned to Galapagos in 1976 from the San Diego Zoo
December 10, 2018
SA National Assembly Adopts Report on...
The adoption follows the committee’s two-day colloquium on captive breeding of lions for hunting and for lion bone trade