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Press Release: Statement on trade in live African elephants under Articles III and IV of the Convention

Press Release: Statement on trade in live African elephants under Articles III and IV of the Convention

By CITES Secretariat 17 September 2021 - In recent weeks, members of the public and non-governmental organizations have expressed concerns about the possibility that Namibia is planning to export live African elephants. The CITES Secretariat is issuing this public statement to provide some historical background and describe the complex rules that regulate international trade in African elephants for information purposes only. The CITES Secretariat is issuing this public statement to provide some historical background and describe the complex rules that regulate international trade in...

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Press Release: Legal Sales of Ivory in Tokyo Drive Illegal Exports

Press Release: Legal Sales of Ivory in Tokyo Drive Illegal Exports

By WildAid and the Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund. Tokyo, Japan – A report released today by WildAid and the Japan Tiger and Elephant Fund (JTEF)­ documents ivory businesses in Tokyo targeting Chinese customers, who knowingly operate with the assumption that the purchased ivory items will eventually be exported, evading direct involvement in illegal export, and complying with the laws and regulations on domestic ivory trade. ‘TOKYO IVORY Catering to International Orders: An investigation behind the scenes of persistent illegal ivory exports’ documents undercover...

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Press Release: Dismay greets Namibia elephant auction

Press Release: Dismay greets Namibia elephant auction

By The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Conservationists are dismayed by Namibia’s decision to auction 170 elephants in a bid to prevent Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC). The announcement has been widely reported after the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism published an advertisement saying the elephants would be sold to anyone in Namibia or internationally, subject to stringent conditions for their care and safety. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) said selling the elephants will not solve problems of HEC and is contrary to...

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Press Release: Wildlife campaigners and partners deeply saddened as Riff Raff the ‘problem’ elephant is destroyed despite huge efforts to save him

Press Release: Wildlife campaigners and partners deeply saddened as Riff Raff the ‘problem’ elephant is destroyed despite huge efforts to save him

By Humane Society International (HSI)  Humane Society International says Riff Raff is a victim of wildlife policy failings and growing problem of South Africa’s human-elephant conflict  CAPE TOWN (18 Nov. 2020) – Wildlife campaigners at Humane Society International-Africa (HSI-Africa) have expressed their deep sadness and frustration after a three-year effort failed to save the life of Riff Raff the bull elephant dubbed a ‘problem’ animal for trampling fences erected through his range.  For the past three years, HSI-Africa has worked to protect the 45+ year old bull elephant...

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