Courtesy of Save the Elephants Vietnam is now one of the world’s biggest illegal ivory markets. The number of items seen for sale has increased […]
Tag: elephants
U.S. Completes Near-Total Elephant Ivory Ban to Close Trafficking Loopholes
In a significant move to protect one of the world’s most cherished species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today completed a rulemaking process […]
Fraudulent Tusk Registration Fuels Illegal Ivory Trade in Japan
TOKYO — Japan’s ivory tusk registration system is awash with fraud, fueling illegal ivory trade and undermining international action to protect Africa’s disappearing elephants under […]
China and the Hunting of Elephants
People may be welcoming the announcement that China has apparently banned, for one year, the import of ‘African ivory hunting trophies’[i]. I have to be […]
Ivory and Rhino Horn Trade Loopholes Closed in California
Legislation prohibiting the sale of ivory and rhino horn in California is now stronger, thanks to the passage of AB 96, which closes pre-ban loopholes. […]
California to Close Ivory and Rhino Horn Trade Loopholes
Source: California State Assembly (asmdc.org) Sacramento – In response to the global wildlife crisis in which an average of 96 elephants are being slaughtered daily […]
CITES Responds to ‘Baby Elephants Captured in Zimbabwe’ Situation
The horrific story from Zimbabwe that baby elephants were snatched from their mothers and sent to zoos in China and/or the UAE has elicited a […]
Activists Call for End of Legal Ivory Sales in Hong Kong
Last Saturday, a group of about 30 activists demonstrated outside Chinese Goods Centre Ltd store in Hong Kong. The shop is one of 447 licensed […]
Natural Ruses Rule Out Culling for Elephants in Kruger National Park, South Africa
By Glynis O’Hara, Conservation Action Trust There will be no further culling of elephants in Kruger National park for population control. So says Dr Sam […]
Are South Africa’s Wild Elephants Heading for Captivity?
by Glynis O’Hara Yes, say conservationists, if proposals to change South Africa’s Elephant Norms and Standards (ENS) law are accepted by the Department of Environmental […]