Tag: ivory
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Good news for elephants: China’s legal ivory trade is ‘dying’ as prices fall
Elephant conservationists hopeful that demand for ivory in China is falling amid government clampdown on ivory sellers, but experts remain wary of poaching
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‘What can I do to help elephants?’
Climate change, poaching, competition for food and water … elephants have never faced such threats. Here are more than 50 ways to give them a helping hand. Can you add to the list?
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Burning the ivory is just the beginning
Jonathan and Angela Scott: After the ivory burn, it’s up to all of us to make sure the pledges made there are honoured
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We must keep up pressure on China to end the ivory trade
Campaigns to reduce demand for ivory are succeeding in pushing China into action against illegal trafficking, but there is still much more to do
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Wildlife crime study finds 33,000 items worth £7m for sale online
Biggest ever survey in 16 countries finds adverts for live tigers, orangutans and chimps – plus a ‘toilet-trained’ gorilla
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Japanese company named as biggest online retailer of ivory and whale meat
Conservation groups say Rakuten’s website carries 28,000 adverts for elephant ivory and 1,200 for whale products