Jani Actman, National Geographic

Jani Actman

National Geographic

Washington, DC, United States

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Past articles by Jani:

The illegal market for tarantulas is hairy business

Little studied, these spiders are the object of a booming illicit trade as pets and display pieces. → Read More

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Trafficker Sentenced, But Suspected Mastermind Still Not Charged

Vietnamese man trading endangered hawksbill turtles was sentenced to more than four years in prison. The alleged kingpin has yet to be brought to justice. → Read More

Stench Leads to Home Crawling With Stolen Tortoises—10,000 of Them

A gruesome discovery by authorities in Madagascar highlights a grave threat to a highly endangered species of tortoise. → Read More

11 Lions Killed in Suspected Poisoning in Uganda

Poisonings are a grave threat to the survival of wild lions as humans encroach on their available habitat. → Read More

Why a Teen Got a 'Light' Sentence For Smuggling a Tiger Cub

Does a punishment of six months in prison match the crime? → Read More

Teen Nabbed For Smuggling a Tiger Cub Just Got Six Months in Prison

The incident highlights the growing trade in illegal wildlife. → Read More

Esmond Bradley Martin—Renowned Wildlife Trade Investigator—Has Died

Esmond Bradley Martin put decades of landmark research into helping to end the slaughter of elephants and rhinos. → Read More

Good News for Elephants: Major Ivory Market Will Close

Hong Kong's impending shutdown of legal ivory sales likely means less poaching of elephants for their tusks. → Read More

Are Humans Pushing the Slow Loris to Extinction?

A surge in interest in the wide-eyed creature has fueled a pet trade. → Read More

In the Congo, Ivory Traders Exploit More Than Elephants

The Baka of Cameroon know the Congo Basin better than most—including where to find elephants. → Read More

Eagles Are Being Killed for Black Market Body Parts

Demand especially for feathers to adorn Native American regalia is helping fuel trafficking in the birds of prey. → Read More

Eagles Are Being Killed for Black Market Body Parts

Demand especially for feathers to adorn Native American regalia is helping fuel trafficking in the birds of prey. → Read More

These Zoo Elephants May Be the Loneliest in the World

An elephant named Hanako was given that distinction in 2015. But others like her are living out isolated lives in zoos across Japan. → Read More

Does Destroying Ivory Save Elephants? Experts Weigh In

Nearly two tons of ivory will be crushed in New York on Thursday—but the practice is controversial. → Read More

Bears Are Being Milked for Bile. Vietnam Pledges to Rescue Them.

The country has agreed to move about a thousand animals to sanctuaries. → Read More

How Lizard Genitalia Became a Black Market Craze

The trade involves reptiles, plant roots, and unsuspecting customers. → Read More

Plan to Save World's Most Trafficked Mammal Ignites Debate

Six zoos and one nonprofit have teamed up to breed pangolins before it’s too late—but critics say the scaly African creatures will likely die in captivity. → Read More

China's First Orca Breeding Center Sparks Controversy

SeaWorld ended its breeding of killer whales following public outcry. Now China is getting into the business of marine parks. → Read More

What You Need to Know About Tiger Farms

A viral video showing tigers chasing a drone almost certainly comes from a slaughter facility in China. → Read More

Cat Experts: Ligers and Other Designer Hybrids Pointless and Unethical

There’s a dark side to feline mash-ups. → Read More