When poachers kill mothers, their babies are left to die.

Join us today to stop poachers before they strike: http://bit.ly/2cD71TY #poaching #wildlife #conservation

As many as 35,000 #elephants are killed every year to fuel the global ivory trade.
One of the world's largest #ivory markets is taking a stand to stem the slaughter.

Tell the United States you support the recent ivory. Send your message: http://bit.ly/usfws-ivoryban

When an elephant eats a farmer's crops, it can also be gobbling up the source of household income that would have paid for school fees and other necessities. As a result, those defending their livelihoods will often harm these animals.

In Uganda, we're mitigating this human-elephant conflict by helping farmers grow chili peppers. Not only does this crop fetch more money than the traditional maize, the smell of chilis also repels elephants. “If I had a spear, I would probably have killed [the elephants],” one community member told AWF. “But now, I have no problems with them.” http://bit.ly/Uganda-Chilis

Too often, strategic and concerted efforts by law enforcement to intercept wildlife contraband are followed by weak penalties handed down in court.

Through judicial and prosecutorial trainings, we're helping countries like Ethiopia and Kenya strengthen their response to wildlife crime: http://bit.ly/wildlife-laws

It's ‪#‎WorldGiraffeDay‬! Today, we celebrate these amazing animals, but also recognize their conservation challenges. Learn more about the world's tallest land mammal: http://bit.ly/awf_giraffe

A new report from UNEP and INTERPOL has found that the value of environmental crime is 26 percent higher than previously thought. At a record high of $258 billion, it now outstrips the value of illegal trade in small arms: http://bit.ly/24ttpkp

Think you know all the facts behind the #poaching crisis?

Take our 5 question pop quiz to see how you measure up http://bit.ly/2cPzSov #wildlife #conservation

To supply the exotic pet trade, animals like chimps are often poached from their natural habitats.

Every chimp that makes it to its final destination represents as many as 10 that were killed in the process. Join us in saying "NO" to the exotic pet trade: http://bit.ly/wildlifenotpets

#wildlifetrafficking #poaching

We made it clear that #elephants are worth more than ivory, and the U.S. government listened, placing a near-total ban on ivory.

This is a huge victory in one of the world's largest #ivory markets. Send a message to show your support today: http://bit.ly/usfws-ivoryban.

U.S. chooses #elephants over ivory.

Recently, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service instituted a near-total ban on domestic trade of #ivory. Tell Director Dan Ashe you stand with this decision. Take Action: http://bit.ly/usfws-ivoryban

Poaching isn't the only elephant-issue that exists in the Lower Zambezi ecosystem; conflict between farmers and elephants who eat their crops also must be addressed. We're helping with Conzervation Lower Zambezi tackle both issues through our Urgent Response Fund grants. Here's how: http://bit.ly/AWF_CLZ

AWF-trained sniffer dogs have set the bar high when it comes to intercepting wildlife traffickers. At JKIA alone, dog-handler teams with Kenya Wildlife Service have made 26 busts since the start of 2016: http://bit.ly/1X7pJWs