Christopher Torchia

Associated Press

Vessel Departs in Search of Malaysian Airplane Wreckage

The ship has unmanned submarines that can descend deep into the ocean.

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Efforts Against Ivory Falling Short

The illegal ivory trade "has remained fairly constant at unacceptably high levels" since 2010, and in 2015 there was a "continuing upward trend" in the seizure of larger shipments of more than 220 pounds.

In this photo taken Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 a drone is prepared for flight in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve in the KwaZulu Natal province. Once in flight conservationists can scan live video from a camera attached to the drone looking for poachers in the bush or next to the reserve to help curb the the slaughter of rhinos.

Drones Used to Battle Rhino Poaching

Drones were touted by some as a silver bullet for conservation, but some experiments have floundered.