Sentences with phrase «poachers in»

Killing sharks so their fins can be used for soup is analogous to poachers in B.C. killing bears for their gall bladders and paws; the gall bladders being marketed in Asia as a cure for things like erectile dysfunction and the paws being used as a ritual dish in parts of China.

The drones can also cover an area repeatedly to provide real - time information — maybe they can even be helpful even for tracking down loggers or poachers in action.

Ultimately, even if conflict were to stop in Congo, conservationists would face a harsh legacy of war and another uphill battle: a deeply entrenched system of corruption that keeps the poachers in business.

Then, just a week later, a survey found that more rhinos had been killed by poachers in South Africa in 10 months of 2011 than any previous single year.

For elephants in Cameroon's national parks, this year got off to a grim start: More than 500 elephants were killed by poachers in the first two months of 2012.

Though law enforcement officers were able to arrest 12 suspected poachers in late March, many expected the sentence to be little more than a slap on the wrist.

He became an expert researcher and tracker, leading rhino protection teams on field expeditions to track down poachers in the Leuser Ecosystem.

Their unbelievable adventure together starts with a battle between the Sea Shepherd and shark poachers in Guatemala, resulting in pirate boat rammings, gunboat chases, mafia espionage, corrupt court systems and attempted murder charges, forcing them to flee for their lives.

The last Vietnamese rhinoceros, a subspecies of the Javan rhino, was killed by poachers in 2009, while the last western black rhinos, a subspecies of the black rhino, were killed off in Cameroon.

It looks like poachers in Mozambique might have officially killed off the last of its rhinos.

Here are some desperately depressing numbers to consider: 40,000 elephants and over 1,200 rhinos were killed by poachers in 2014 — a rate that will lead both animals to extinction within 10 years if things don't change.

Unfortunately, the U.S. can only control what's happening in its own territory, while poachers in international waters seem to be able to get away with overfishing.

This could have made the difference in tracking down the poachers in time before they escaped.

Updated, Nov. 16, 12:07 p.m. One week ago, two members of a four - person team patrolling for illegal loggers and wildlife poachers in the Preah Vihear Protected Forest in northwestern Cambodia were shot and killed in their sleep, as Mongabay reported.

A couple weeks ago, Jairo Mora Sandoval, a 26 - year - old conservationist, was kidnapped by sea turtle poachers in Costa Rica.

Igor was slaughtered by poachers in 2009, giving extra resonance to a photograph that already speaks of the magnificence of an ancient and

A 15 - year - old bull elephant called Philo was shot by poachers in the Samburu reserve in central Kenya on January 27, 2013.

The result was a powerful, fearless dog that could stop poachers in their tracks.

Fearless at work, docile at home, the Bullmastiff is a large, muscular guarder who pursued and held poachers in Merry Old England — merry, we suppose, for everyone but poachers.

Kept by gameskeepers in the late 19th century, the Bullmastiff was used to scare off poachers in England.

When Bubbles the elephant was rescued from ivory poachers in Africa, she was brought into a safari reserve in the United States for rehabilitation.

The fight of Richard Leakey's late 80s battle with ivory poachers in Kenya that threatened the existence of the African elephant population.

Real life pandas take to the screen in the story of a young boy who has to help save a lost cub from poachers in the movie Amazing Panda Adventure.

The story goes that Okoye saved George from poachers in Rwanda and raised him at the San Diego Wildlife Sanctuary.

A modern day Robin Hood (without the stealing), JP spends his life creating back - to - work programs for the homeless, fighting whale poachers in the Arctic and working on over 100 other philanthropic ventures.

He's also, by the way, a veteran of the Army Special Forces, who moved on to stop poachers in Africa.

That's how he met George: the rare albino gorilla was just a baby when he rescued the ape from poachers in Africa.

The long - lived fish has been hunted nearly to extinction by fishermen and poachers in Baja California — or so you may have heard.

About 800,000 elephants have been killed by poachers in the past 20 years.

Each year more than 30,000 elephants are killed for their ivory by poachers in Africa to satisfy demand in Asia where raw tusks sell for up to $ 2100 per kilogram.

Rescued as a 4 - year - old from poachers in 2007, Kaboko was raised in a gorilla orphanage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

How does one protect elephants from poachers in an African reserve the size of a small country?

A green turtle swims safe from poachers in the waters around Millennium Atoll.

Every year, 30,000 elephants are killed by poachers in Africa.

But the approach isn't just useful for human DNA — scientists are now using it to catch rhinoceros poachers in Africa, The New York Times reports.

Poachers in the 20th century wiped out most of this white rhino subspecies (Ceratotherium simum ssp.

That Act introduced nearly 50 new capital offences, and was brought in to come down hard on poachers in the Windsor Forest.

That said, he remains one of the deadliest poachers in Europe, and he could finally approach being worthy of his astronomical fee if he helps Juve to a win here.

That has the potential to be killer — defences can't press high or Alexis will hit them with pace, sitting in their own box won't help either, Giroud is strong in the air and can hold the ball up well, plus both Alexis and Giroud are poachers in the box.

Around the same time, in March 2016, Becker installed static thermal cameras capable of identifying human forms and vehicles near a fence line often used by poachers in the national park of Lake Nakuru, around 300 kilometres north of Heath's conservancy.

But when local African rulers like Mugabe publicly indulge in the practice, the poachers in his country and the rest of Central Africa can't help but be emboldened to continue business as usual.

One of the most prominent names at this year's event was Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, who worked with director Imraan Ismail to create The Protectors: A Walk in the Ranger's Shoes, a look at the rangers guarding elephants from ivory poachers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Why have ozil if you refuse to buy muscle behind him, ballers around him and a poacher in front of him.

Bamford has already proven himself to be a prolific poacher in the Championship.

Does anyone think there might be good reason Che let him go, Drogba was finished, they sold a great little poacher in Sturridge, but yet took a tidy profit on a young, quick, and strong prospect even though they didn't need the money?

You need a poacher in Bayern Munich, somebody who scores his goals in the box, rather than a Lewandowski who does everything.

He is a natural top striker and poacher in the box which is what we need.

«In the first half we weren't so in control of the game but Oli's always in the right place at the right time and he's a poacher in the box as well as a great hold - up man for us.

His biggest problem would be he lacks the calmness of a poacher in front of goal, he rush his shot too often and seem to get nervous last minute when the goal is in sight.

Mesut Ozil has never been d strongest in d field, but give him the right Protection at the back, fast & experience goal poacher in his front, play him in his CAM, then, watch your team destroy defenses.