In 2020, the Wildlife Justice Commission adapted quickly to COVID-19 restrictions to continue disrupting criminal networks, bridging the intelligence gap, growing our influence, and strengthening alliances.

Register here to join our high-level online event on 16 October 2020 at 10h00 CEST.

On 17 January, we convened our annual event for our partners in Amsterdam to update them on our current developments and plans for the near future.

We were honoured and privileged to have him as a member of our Council, which he joined in February 2017.

Future plans also include providing crime scene investigation, both advanced and one-day courses, which are crucial for first responders who are often first at the crime scene.

We are very excited to announce that the WJC and the Kenya Wildlife Service have signed this week a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a joint project that seeks to effectively contribute to the dismantling and disrupting of transnational organised wildlife crime networks operating in Kenya.

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with leading Strathmore University of Kenya that establishes a mutual collaboration in the areas of research and training.

This year’s theme ‘Big Cats: Predators under threat’ is dedicated to celebrating the diversity of big cats and raise awareness on the threats to their survival. All big cats are precious and irreplaceable...

Solitary, shy, elusive and nocturnal, pangolins are rarely observed in the wild to the point that their population estimates are not clear, although conservationists do know that it is rapidly declining.

We are thrilled to announce that we are organising a one-day workshop Dismantling and disrupting criminal networks illegally trading in endangered wildlife at the General Police Equipment Exhibition and Conference (GPEC) on 21 February 2018.  

The overall aim is to identify and date ebony species used in acoustic string instruments to distinguish illegally traded from legally traded wood.

It is not looking good for Rhinoceros. It is calculated that over 500,000 of these gentle giants roamed in the wild across Africa and Asia at the beginning of the 20th century.

The Wildlife Justice Commission has been selected as one of the four winners of this year’s edition of the NRC Charity Awards.

Distinctive, intelligent and sensitive, socially complex and so powerful but yet so kind, elephants are part of our global heritage.

It’s International Tiger Day! The magnificent, mighty and powerful tiger is admired for its beauty, elegance and boldness.

A key breakthrough occurred on 26 May, when the WJC received a tip identifying the location of a large stash of rhino horns in Hanoi.

A day to celebrate turtles – both freshwater and marine species – and tortoises, raise awareness about the endangered species and encourage action to be taken to preserve them.

Wildlife crime is happening globally, on an industrial scale. It is not only iconic species which are affected.

This operation involved the sharing of intelligence between agencies and a coordinated investigative effort to identify a suspected wildlife trafficker Fakharuddin Ali Ahamed Habeeb.

The adjustment process has resulted in a slimmed down procedure that covers the essence of our work while ensuring that fundamental principles are maintained.

On this special day, we would like to introduce you to the hardworking and passionate youth working at the Wildlife Justice Commission.

Wildlife crimes is a very lucrative business...

The WJC would like to thank everyone in the audience and around the world for bringing forward the below suggestions to address the issue of illegal wildlife trade in Viet Nam and more generally.

Last week, on 17 and 18 November 2016, the government of Viet Nam hosted the international Hanoi Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade.

Mr. Asner is a member of the Wildlife Justice Commission’s Advisory Council.

Kenya will burn 120 tons of ivory, and over 1.5 tons of rhino horn; the largest stockpile to ever be destroyed.