By The Bangkok Post The Criminal Court has set Oct 1 as the date for its ruling on construction billionaire Premchai Karnasuta's possession of elephant tusks after finishing the hearing on the case on Wednesday. The hearing concluded after testimony from witnesses for...
By The Japan News The ivory (see below) trade has shown signs of picking up recently in Japan. Last year, about 2,600 tusks were registered with the government at the time of sale or transfer, about 35 times the figure in 2000, according to an Environment Ministry...
By James Gant, The Daily Mail Two men have admitted illegally trading in £145,000 worth of ivory from their living room. Guy Buckle, 62, and Sik Hung Or, 72, dealt in more than 100 prohibited items, including carved ivory fans. Police searched their south London flat...
By Jacob Wolinsky, Value Walk SILVER SPRING, MD: A coalition of conservation organizations are teaming up with AZA-accredited zoos to organize a series of ivory surrender events that encourage public participation in the fight to save elephants from wildlife...
By The Lincolnshire Reporter A Spalding man faces a possible jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to buying unworked sections of illegal elephant tusks. Slawomir Kazmierczak, 55, also admitted trading in illegal ivory jewellery which he bought on eBay. Kazmierczak,...
By Xinhua GENEVA, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) said Tuesday some 3,000 people are expected at its conference here to adopt decisions aimed at strengthening global...
By Greg Dickinson, The Telegraph Wildlife tourism contributes five times more to global GDP than the illegal wildlife trade, according to a study released today. In 2018, wildlife tourism accounted for $120.1bn of Global GDP, compared to $23bn attributed to the...
By LOUZEL LOMBARD STEYN - SA Breaking News Lammie’s 40th birthday celebrations and World Elephant Day at Johannesburg Zoo on Monday were marred by scenes of highly stressed elephants. In a viral video shared online, Lammie is seen running out of her dark...
By Africa Geographic The following letter (see below) has been sent to Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of Botswana, with regard to elephant management in Botswana. The letter offers evidence of options for managing elephants and reducing conflict...
By Stephanie Petit - Yahoo Entertainment Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrating World Elephant Day with another small glimpse of their 2017 trip to Botswana. The royal couple traveled to the African country on the annual holiday two years ago...