Category Archives: WILDLIFE IN TRADE PROGRAMME

African Giant Pouched Rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) are well-known to be able to successfully detect landmines and tuberculosis, but can that success be extended to helping in the fight against wildlife crime? The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is about to find … Continue reading →

22 September 2016 This World Rhino Day, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is breaking new ground in the fight against rhino horn and ivory smugglers. The EWT’s expert wildlife sniffer dogs, Belgian Malinois Renaldo and German Shepherd Condor, have honed … Continue reading →

The word ‘smuggling’ conjures up dramatic images of piracy on the high seas or bootleggers creeping around dark alleys during the 1920s. In 2016, smuggling is alive and well! However, the treasure being transported is not gold or alcohol, but … Continue reading →

Hayi Laa! Zero Tolerance Village Alliance Awards Ceremony: We congratulate Hluvukani! On March 5th 2016, the culmination of the Hayi Laa! Project, which addressed both illegal wildlife as well as social crimes through a series of workshops, was celebrated at … Continue reading →

Education for Nature – Vietnam In late 2014, law enforcement authorities discovered nearly ten tons of dead marine turtles following raids at six warehouses in the city of Nha Trang. The bust was the largest seizure of marine turtles in … Continue reading →

Following the success of the Rhino Day – 2014 School Speech Competition, The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) together with the Responsible Tourism Foundation and Timbavati Bush School are jointly coordinating the second annual Rhino Day – 2015 School Speech Competition- … Continue reading →