More on the recent raids on Italy's Ivory shops, from Italian newspaper, La Repubblica: Per Google translate: THE CASE Blood and ivory near the Vatican is the business of the tusks of elephants Between the walls that divide the holy city of Rome there is a … [Read more...]
Raid on Vatican, Abruzzo Ivory Shops, Religious Statues Seized
Forestry Department officials in Italy have just raided ivory shops in Vatican City and Abruzzo, seizing ivory religious sculptures. Here is a google translate of the press release: These are artifacts representing religious subjects made of elephant ivory. The cost of … [Read more...]
Hong Kong Ivory Seizure: Where’s the Boss?
Last week, Hong Kong customs made a record ivory seizure. Not to take away from the work, but ivory seizures are deceptive. Unlike seizures of trafficked drugs, humans, or live wildife, ivory seizures do not protect the victim (the elephant is already dead). Seizures stop an … [Read more...]
Hunter Exposes Elephant Poaching in Tanzania
I received this letter and asked its writer Paul Lavender whether I might print it along with his name and photographs. It is not often one gets this window on elephant poaching from a hunter's perspective, and it is heartbreaking. Keep in mind that Tanzania, which led the … [Read more...]
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
New York City Africa Talk: 1:30-3:30 Awards Dinner 9:00-10:30 pm Saturday, Feb 2, 2013 … [Read more...]
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