With all of the opportunity for good Blood Ivory represents for people in Africa (and the Philippines), not to mention for elephants, it is disconcerting that the archbishop of Cebu believes that my exposing the ivory trade results from anti-church "bias." The Archbishop … [Read more...]
Philippines Continues Pressure on ‘Blood Ivory’
Bryan Christy Called the Devil
Multiple stories running today out of the Philippines on the country's ivory trade, the role of certain priests in the trade, ivory dealers in Manila's religious district, Tayuman, and commitments to prosecute "Blood Ivory" traders. Amazingly, one priest is saying that … [Read more...]
‘Blood Ivory’ Hits Philippines: Calls for Investigations
According to a story running today in the Philippines, environmental lawyer Antonio Oposa, Jr. is calling for an investigation into the country's ivory trade: PH in illegal ivory trade Priest at center of international controversy ...“[If these were true,] we see violations … [Read more...]
“Blood Ivory” Sparks Italian Story Re Vatican
La Repubblica in Rome interviewed me for this story about Blood Ivory and the role of the Catholic Church in the ivory trade: Here is snippet from a Google Translate of the Story: Ivory Trafficking and Global Worship The extermination of elephants continues by Corrado … [Read more...]