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 […]
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Roaming in a Minefield: the CITES Decision-Making Mechanism for Trade in Ivory
by Alejandro Nadal @anadaloficial When it comes to deciding the future of the ivory trade, the governing bodies of CITES are walking a tightrope – […]
Tourism Expert Criticises SA Minister’s Views on Ivory Trade
Guest Blogger: Colin Bell Addressing a crowd at a ceremony to sign an anti-poaching agreement between South Africa and Mozambique in the Kruger National Park […]
Chinese Public Pushes for Full Ivory Trade Ban
In China, civil society is pressuring the government to replace the current dual-market, mixed-message ivory legislature with a full blanket ban. At the opening session […]
19 Elephants Killed in Botswana
The bodies of at least 19 elephants have reportedly been found in Botswana’s Kasane area, near the country’s borders with Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. […]
DRC: Rebel Forces Storm Virunga National Park, Mountain Gorillas Under Threat
Staff and ranger families have been evacuated from Virunga National Park’s headquarters, as insurgents spread into the Mountain Gorilla’s last stronghold. The Park is making […]
Thailand to List African Elephant as Protected Species
In an effort to more closely monitor illegal ivory trade, Thailand will add the African elephant as a protected species under Thai law. This is […]