Posts by Laurel Neme
Circus Lion Rescue
Published: Sunday, 30 November 2014 22:33 Written by Laurel Neme Thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Jan Creamer, Animal Defense International, and meeting the lions she’s rescued from circuses in Peru. Amazing to see mistreated lions on the path to freedom. You can read the Q&A in my article on National Geographic.
Read MoreNational Geographic: Circus Lions Rescued in Peru, Headed for New Home in Colorado
Twenty-one circus lions and ten monkeys await transfer to a Colorado sanctuary early next year. Photograph by Animal Defenders International Laurel Neme for National Geographic Published November 26, 2014 By early next year Jan Creamer, co-founder and president of Animal Defenders International (ADI), intends to see 30 lions rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia running…
Read MoreSy Montgomery endorses Orangutan Houdini
First posted on 2014-11-22 Honored my new picture book ORANGUTAN HOUDINI is endorsed by author & adventurer Sy Montgomery. Hear her TEDx talk about how animals think and feel.
Read MoreTreehugger cites Laurel Neme’s article on Difficulties of Destroying Ivory
US to destroy 6 ton illegal ivory stockpile Chris Tackett (@ChrisTackett) Science / Endangered Species September 11, 2013 Share on Facebook © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images If you’re starting to hear more news about elephant and rhino poaching, it’s no surprise. The wildlife trafficking crisis has been growing in recent years, but the United States seems to be gearing up…
Read MoreAnimal Investigators is on CNN’s List of “Must Reads”
17+ must-reads on illegal wildlife trade By John D. Sutter, CNN updated 12:52 PM EDT, Tue March 18, 2014 A black dehorned rhinoceros is followed by a calf in South Africa in 2012. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: The list grows with more suggested reading The next Change the List series will focus on wildlife trafficking Readers voted for John Sutter…
Read MoreUSA Today Cites Laurel Neme’s Work
The following USA Today article disputes Laurel Neme’s Op-Ed in the Los Angeles Times on Terrorism and the Ivory Trade. Illegal ivory may not be funding African terror group Tristan McConnell, GlobalPost 10:41 a.m. EST November 14, 2014 (Photo: Jason Straziuso, AP) 41 CONNECT 37 TWEETLINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE NAIROBI, Kenya — Hollywood director Kathryn Bigelow has made a 3-minute animated short…
Read MoreChinese diplomats collude with Tanzanian officials to smuggle ivory
Stunning NYT article ties Chinese Presidential delegation to illegal ivory purchases with collusion of Tanzanian officials. Scary to think how much involvement exists by high-level authorities on both sides of black market supply and demand. See: http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/chinese-presidents-delegation-tied-to-illegal-ivory-purchases-during-africa-visit/?_r=0
Read MoreNational Wildlife Forensic Lab Director interviewed on Here & Now
Want to hear what it’s like at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory? Listen to the lab’s director, Ken Goddard, talk about his work with Here & Now’s Robin Young. Go to this link: http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/11/04/animal-forensics-lab
Read MoreExaminer.com Review: Orangutan Houdini’ by Laurel Neme — Exploring the intelligence of animals
‘Orangutan Houdini’ by Laurel Neme: Exploring the intelligence of animals September 18, 2014 8:11 PM MST Orangutan Houdini by Laurel Neme Rating: 3 stars Children will love “Orangutan Houdini” by Laurel Neme, and adults will also enjoy this story based on the very real adventures of Fu Manchu, an orangutan who repeatedly escaped from his…
Read MoreNational Geographic: U.S. Indictment Accuses South African Brothers of Trafficking Rhino Horns
Safari outfitters allegedly duped hunters into paying extra to illegally shoot rhinos. Laurel Neme for National Geographic Published October 23, 2014 U.S. authorities today announced the indictment of the alleged kingpin of a South African rhino poaching and trafficking syndicate, Dawie Groenewald, and his brother, Janneman, and their company Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris on multiple charges,…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Rhiannon Tomtishen, Girl Scout and Teen Activist for sustainable palm oil
Since she was in 6th grade, Rhiannon Tomtishen has been passionate about orangutans. As a Girl Scout, that passion led her to fight for deforestation-free palm oil together with her friend Madison Vorva. The story of these two girls inspires young and old alike and shows how simple actions can make a big difference. Now…
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