Rampant poaching has dwindled the abalone population in South Africa’s coastal waters where the mollusks have also been over harvested, forcing buyers to look elsewhere.
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Poaching Threatens Elephant Population To Extinction Despite Protected Sanctuary
Almost a third of the population or some 200 elephants in the national park in northern Cameroon were killed by poachers and the massacre is still going on, according to a wildlife protection group.
Escalating Food & Fuel Prices To Hinder Asian Economic Growth.
Rising prices of food commodities and petrol prices are risking to hinder economic growth in Asia, according to the report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Tropical Fruits Are In Great Demand On World Market
The global market demand for tropical fruits is growing in spite of bad weather abnormalities brought about by El Niño, economic crisis, currency turmoils, pests and pesky tariffs.