ivory trade
Singapore Crushes Elephant Ivory Trade With Massive Seizure
Singapore has begun crushing nine tonnes of elephant ivory seized from the illegal wildlife trade. The destruction began yesterday, the eve of World Elephant Day, and may take up to five days to complete. The...
Yahoo! Bans the Sale of Elephant Ivory in Japan
Yahoo! Japan announced it will end sales of elephant ivory. The move could also spell the end of the Japanese ivory market. From the beginning of November, Yahoo! Japan will ban the sale of ivory....
Myanmar Burns $1.15 Million Worth of Illegal Ivory
Myanmar burnt $1.15 million worth of ivory and other seized illegal wildlife parts in a symbolic stand against the trade. The event was organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, according to...
Hong Kong Bans World’s Largest Ivory Trade for Good
Elephants of the world rejoice - Hong Kong has just voted to officially ban ivory trade for good! This trade, which is considered inhumane and cruel by many is now set to be completely...