WWF - FEATURES
Looking A Tiger in the Eye

The disposal of
Africa's Ivory Stockpiles
a Burning Issue

By John Newby

There has been some progress regarding the identification and possible future trade of ivory stockpiles in the Southern African states following the June CITES Conference in Harare. But implementation and prevention of illegal trade is likely to pose problems. ( En français) (en español)


The end of the
Mediterranean monk seal?

By Elizabeth Foley

Once the symbol of good fortune, Mediterranean monk seals, one of the world's most endangered species, may not be able to rebound from a spate of bad luck. A three-month die-off sparked by a toxic algae bloom could wipe out the species. ( En français) ( En Español)


The Wisdom of Watching the Flowers Grow
By Alan Hamilton

A remote village in Turkey has become the testing ground for a conservation technique that replaces the wild-harvesting of plants with a new and potentially highly profitable form of sustainable agriculture.
( En français) (en español)


Saving Fish from the
Rogue Fishermen

By K D P Wilson

The building boom generated by Hong Kong's `tiger' economy is often blamed for damaging the marine environment and causing a decline in fish catches. But the real problem may lie with the behaviour of some fishermen themselves.
(En français) (en español)