[wanabidii] Sniffer Dogs Stop Ivory Traffickers

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January 2016         Sniffer Dogs Stop Ivory Traffickers African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) trained detection dogs and their handlers found smuggled ivory on four separate occasions in just one week. The dog and handler teams graduated from AWF’s Conservation Canine Programme in July 2015 and are now a part of Kenya Wildlife Service’s (KWS’s) Canine Detection Unit at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. “Four ivory busts in one week is ridiculous,” said Dr. Philip Muruthi, vice president of species protection for the African Wildlife Foundation. "This should put all travelers attempting to smuggle wildlife products from Africa on alert. We are working toward zero tolerance for wildlife trafficking."   > Learn more about the busts           New President for AWF This week, AWF welcomes its new president, Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya. Sebunya has a long history in conservation and policy and will focus on ensuring Africa’s blueprint for development includes protections for Africa’s natural heritage. "I am excited to be stepping into the role of president at a time…when important decisions are being made as to how Africa should manage its natural resources responsibly and with accountability," said Sebunya.   > Meet the president             2015 was the worst year for rhino poaching, with an unprecedented 1,312 rhinos killed for their horns. Help AWF reverse the trend.           Storytellers unite for conservation > See the stories           Ilima School named in top educational facilities > Learn about the school           Wildlife has a place in a modernizing Africa > Read our CEO’s blog           Protecting treasured wildlife at Manyara Ranch > See how             Stand With Wildlife Urge your U.S. Senators to pass the END Wildlife Trafficking Act to save wildlife from ruthless poachers.   SPREAD THE WORD             Fun Fact Colobus monkeys get their names from a Greek word meaning ‘mutilated’ because unlike other monkeys they do not have functional thumbs.

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