The slaughter of African elephants is a wildlife story. But it's also a crime story. --Terry Gross I've gotten huge response to my NPR interview with Terry Gross this week. Terry got straight to the heart of the matter, bringing an important, fresh perspective to this issue. … [Read more...]
IVORY: A Crime Story
My latest piece for National Geographic, Tracking Ivory, is the cover of the magazine's September issue and the subject of WARLORDS OF IVORY, the premiere episode of National Geographic's Explorer series, airing August 30, 2015 on the National Geographic Channel. Here's a … [Read more...]
My Story on Ivory Policing and China on National Geographic’s Voice for Elephants
I have a new story up on A Voice for Elephants at National Geographic.com. It begins like this: Chinese media reported last week that China has convicted a major ivory seller in Fujian and his accomplices for their role in an international ivory trafficking scheme that smuggled … [Read more...]
Complete Battle for Elephants Film Now Available
If you missed Battle for the Elephants, the National Geographic investigation into the ivory trade in East Africa and the ivory carving industry in China, you can still watch it, for a limited time, below. Also, here's a link to some very cool director's out takes. … [Read more...]
CITES’ Ivory Trade Policy is on Drugs
By far the most dangerous threat now facing the African elephant is not poachers or Chinese ivory carvers, it is CITES' rulemaking. CITES is indispensible to the protection of wildife around the world, but for elephants the high dollar values, insignicant enforcement, and … [Read more...]
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