I hope you had a chance to see last night's Battle for the Elephants on PBS. If you missed it, there are additional showings planned. Also, I've got a collection of the teaser vids here, some of which include some amazing footage that didn't make the final cut, so it's a nice … [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...]
Pope Petition Proffered
"Ari P." from Canada in response to Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship has launched this online petition to Pope Benedict XVI calling upon Vatican City to sign the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and end the use of ivory in religious carvings. Now would … [Read more...]