Rachael Bale
National Geographic
Arlington, VA, United States
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Pangolin scale seizures at all-time high in 2019, showing illegal trade still booming
Despite increased protections, the scaly mammals continue to be exploited for the traditional Chinese medicine market, according to a report shared exclusively with National Geographic. → Read More
What you need to know about your cats and coronavirus
Cases of cats acquiring coronavirus are rare—and there is no evidence the disease could spread from pets to humans. → Read More
Key facts that 'Tiger King' missed about captive tigers
By focusing on its larger-than-life characters, the popular Netflix docuseries leaves out important information on big cats. → Read More
Pangolin scales do not contain opiates, say researchers
Rumors about the protective armor of the threatened mammal are debunked, as poaching decimates their numbers. → Read More
Poaching is sending the shy, elusive pangolin to its doom
The small animals, whose scales are coveted for use in Chinese medicine, are now among the world’s most trafficked mammals. → Read More
How you can help pangolins
The most trafficked mammals in the world are heading toward extinction unless the illegal trade can be stopped. → Read More
Tribal hunters in northeast India target endangered pangolins
Pangolin scales have become so lucrative in India that some traditional hunting communities are now actively targeting the animals. → Read More
In China, Demand for Ivory Goes Down after Ban
Since China’s ivory ban went into effect at the end of 2017, more people in China say they don't want to buy ivory. → Read More
Jaguars in Suriname Poached for Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Suriname, illegal trade networks are organized to hunt jaguars, process their bodies, and smuggle the products to China. → Read More
How to Photograph a Bird That's Nearly Impossible to Find
The rare helmeted hornbill was so elusive that we almost ended up having to round out the story with photos of other hornbill species. → Read More
Poached for Its Horn, This Rare Bird Struggles to Survive
The mysterious helmeted hornbill fades from Southeast Asia’s forests as poachers and traffickers target it for the illegal wildlife trade. → Read More
Exclusive Investigation Shows Tiger Farms Linked to Trafficking in Southeast Asia
A shocking video and new intelligence suggest that legal and illegal captive tiger facilities fuel Asia’s tiger trafficking—with brutal efficiency. → Read More
Exclusive Investigation Shows Tiger Farms Linked to Trafficking in Southeast Asia
A shocking video and new intelligence suggest that legal and illegal captive tiger facilities fuel Asia’s tiger trafficking—with brutal efficiency. → 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
World's 'Toughest' Ivory Ban to Be Implemented by UK
With Europe playing a major role in the ivory trade, conservationists are hopeful the UK’s ban will pave the way for EU-wide action. → Read More
Google, Facebook, and Other Tech Giants Unite to Fight Wildlife Crime Online
Tech companies launched a coalition today aiming to reduce the illegal online trade in ivory and other wildlife products by 80 percent by 2020. → Read More
Why Is This Country Auctioning Off Hippo 'Ivory?'
The sale of nearly four tons of hippo teeth raises concerns that it could lead to more poaching. → Read More
More Than 1,000 Rhinos Poached in South Africa Last Year
Although poaching is down in Kruger National Park, the former hot spot, the overall crisis continues. → Read More
Watch Wildlife Crime Evidence Go Up in Flames to Protect Species
Authorities in Indonesia destroyed a stuffed tiger, boa skins, and more to ensure they don’t leak back onto the black market. → Read More
China Shuts Down Its Legal Ivory Trade
All of China’s government-licensed carving factories and ivory retailers are about to close, following a joint pledge with the U.S. in 2015. → Read More