Will it be the Year of the Tiger? It’s up to you
Today, February 1st, 2022, is the first day of the Year of the Tiger, ushering in a year of ‘fortune favors the bold’ with symbolizations of strength, tenacity, and boldness. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, will be celebrated by nearly 2...
National Geographic: Siberian tigers are being hunted at night for their body parts
I am so please to announce that an article about my PhD research on tiger poaching in the Russian Far East has been published in National Geographic! This is such an important step to raise global awareness for an issue about this horrific wildlife crime that Russia...
What is Wildlife Crime? Part 2
The academic study of wildlife crime falls between two distinct disciplines: criminology and conservation science. Traditionally, the discipline of criminology has focused on the study of conventional street crimes (e.g. robbery and burglary); criminal law has been...
Musk Deer Poaching
A rather obscure deer is under increasing threat from poaching to satiate demand in multiple Asian countries. The population of musk deer in the Russian Far East is already facing local extinction and regional population collapse could be imminent if action is not...About the Author
Allison Skidmore
I fight wildlife crime. My passion for ending the poaching and trafficking of wildlife drives me; much more than work, it is my reason to be.