The illicit bushmeat trade—the sale of wild animal meat—continues to thrive and even escalate despite efforts by scientists, conservationists and health officials to stem the tide. In October 2009, a ...
DNA samples taken from a wide variety of animal sources can pinpoint hotspots of the illegal wildlife trade, utilizing a new technique.
Like any other clandestine industry, the illegal wildlife trade generates billions of dollars a year without much of a paper trail. Criminals operate under the cover of night, and money changes hands ...
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published an online database identifying foreign nationals it describes as the "worst of the worst" criminal offenders facing deportation ...
In rural Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a lethal Ebola strain has torn through local communities – claiming over 100 lives and triggering a global health emergency. The virus was first discovered ...
Amid concerns over the resurgence of Ebola Virus Disease in parts of Africa, seasoned physicians have advised Nigerians to avoid bush meat consumption, warning that contact with infected wild animals ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...