Hunting

Delta Airlines 767 photo.

Washington Secrets

Delta bans shipment of lion trophies, bolsters push for national airline ban

Paul Bedard · August 3, 2015 7:25 pm

An artist paints a mural of Cecil, a well-known lion killed by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer during a guided bow hunting trip in Zimbabwe, as part of a silent protest outside Palmer's office in Bloomington, Minn., Wednesday. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Puzzled Zimbabwe minister: ‘What lion?’

Barbara Boland · July 31, 2015 1:50 pm

Cecil strolls around in Hwange National Park, in Hwange, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe's wildlife minister says extradition is being sought for Walter Palmer, the American dentist who killed a Cecil. (Paula French via AP)

Zimbabwe working to extradite American killer of Cecil the lion

Kelly Cohen · July 31, 2015 11:58 am

Cecil the lion’s death could boost anti-poaching bill

Pete Kasperowicz · July 31, 2015 4:01 am

In this undated photo provided by the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Cecil the lion rests in Hwange National Park, in Hwange, Zimbabwe. (Andy Loveridge/Wildlife Conservation Research Unit via AP)

Energy and Environment

Feds to investigate Cecil the lion’s death

Nicole Duran · July 30, 2015 8:56 pm

Ivory tusks seized by Hong Kong customs officials are displayed during a press conference on August 7, 2013 in Hong Kong. Customs officials at the Kwai Chung cargo examination compound seized the HK$41 million haul containing 1,120 ivory tusks, 13 rhino horns and five pieces of leopard skin after searching a container declared as wood from Nigeria. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)

Energy and Environment

U.S. looks for new ways to fight illegal wildlife trafficking

Elizabeth Potter · June 17, 2015 9:00 am

Washington Secrets

NRA steps up push for Sunday hunting

Paul Bedard · February 1, 2015 4:02 pm

A federal appeals court denied a lawsuit Tuesday by environmental groups that the EPA must use the Toxic Substances Control Act regulate lead used in shells and cartridges. (iStock)

Energy and Environment

EPA can’t regulate lead bullets, says federal court

Zack Colman · December 23, 2014 9:15 pm

Rep. Paul Ryan, campaigning for vice president in 2012, will consider a presidential run next year. AP Photo

Washington Secrets

Paul Ryan to ‘lean in’ on 2016 White House bid

Paul Bedard · September 8, 2014 12:16 pm

Senator Barrasso: President Obama ‘projecting worldwide U.S. weakness’

Red Alert Politics

Senator Barrasso: President Obama ‘projecting worldwide U.S. weakness’

Morgan Chalfant · July 6, 2014 11:38 am

Illinois bill drops hunting fee to $1 for seniors

Illinois bill drops hunting fee to $1 for seniors

Washington Examiner · May 29, 2014 10:55 am

Suspected poacher kills ranger in Zambia park

Suspected poacher kills ranger in Zambia park

Christopher Torchia · May 27, 2014 9:07 am