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Africa: China's Ivory Ban 'Leads Global Elephant Protection'
Focac, 6 January 2017
Since the 1970s, poaching has been a major threat to the survival of elephants in Kenya with some critics in recent years blaming the Chinese market for fueling the demand. Read more »
China's Ban on Processing and Sale of Ivory Products Hailed
The decision has been praised as a historic milestone in efforts to save African elephants from poaching.
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Africa: China's Ivory Ban Hailed
Focac, 5 January 2017
China's latest ban on processing and sale of ivory products marked a historic milestone in efforts to save African elephants from poaching, Kenyan wildlife officials said on… Read more »
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Namibia: To Sell or Burn Namibia's Ivory Stockpile?
New Era, 5 December 2016
Namibia is being urged to burn to ashes its piles of ivory - worth millions of dollars - but government insists it wants to sell them in order to generate funds to protect the… Read more »
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Africa: Elephant Poaching Hurting Tourism
VOA, 4 November 2016
The African elephant poaching crisis is not only bad for elephants, it’s bad for tourism, according to a new study. Read more »
