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Tag: ivory stockpiles

Reality Check: China’s Rhino Horn and Tiger Product Policy is No Surprise

October 31, 2018 Dr. Pieter KatAfrica

Some days are warm and sunny and then “suddenly” we are hit by thunder, lightning, storms and hail. That should not be such a big […]

Hong Kong Lawmakers Move Toward Total Ivory Ban Following Stockpile Burn

May 20, 2014 Astrid AnderssonAsia

On 15 May 2014, the Hong Kong government began burning the city’s 29.6 tonne confiscated ivory stockpile — one of the largest in the world. […]

Chad and Tanzania Will Destroy Ivory Stockpiles

February 20, 2014March 4, 2014 Rhishja CotaAfrica

The two African nations of Chad and Tanzania have announced plans to rid themselves of a combined total of 100 tons of confiscated elephant ivory. […]

Activists Lobby Hong Kong Government to Burn Ivory Stockpile

January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 Astrid AnderssonAsia

Earlier today, a group of over 25 local activists joined forces to encourage the Hong Kong government to vote to burn its 33-tonne ivory stockpile […]

China Crushes 6.1 Tons of Ivory: Who’s Next?

January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 Rhishja CotaAsia

On January 6, 2014, it actually happened: China destroyed just over six tons of confiscated ivory, comprised of carved trinkets and whole tusks. Although originally […]

Pressure Mounts on Hong Kong Government to Destroy Ivory Stockpile

December 7, 2013December 7, 2013 Astrid AnderssonAsia

Following the recent ivory stockpile crush in the United States, pressure is mounting on Hong Kong to do the same to its 30 tonnes. At […]

From Deep River to Denver: Ivory in America

November 22, 2013 Guest BloggerAfrica

Guest blogger: Steven Stone “At least David and Goliath were of the same species, but, to an elephant, a man can only be a midge […]

Bookshelf: Ivory, Horn and Blood — Behind the Elephant and Rhinoceros Poaching Crisis

November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 Rhishja CotaAfrica

The new book Ivory, Horn and Blood: Behind the Elephant and Rhinoceros Poaching Crisis by Dr. Ronald Orenstein is essential reading for anyone who cares […]

Hong Kong Vows to Take Action Against Ivory Smugglers

October 17, 2013 Astrid AnderssonAfrica

Just one day ahead of the worldwide March for Elephants on October 4, 2013, 189 elephant tusks weighing almost 1,700 lbs were intercepted by The […]

Ivory Destruction: Beyond Burning

October 3, 2013January 2, 2014 Sal AmatoAfrica

On November 14, 2013 (rescheduled from October 8), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to crush its stockpile of elephant ivory consisting of 5.4 […]

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