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Police in Zanzibar Seize 1,041 Elephant Tusks Hidden in Shipment Heading for Malaysia
Police in Zanzibar have seized 1,041 elephant tusks hidden in a shipment heading for Malaysia, according to media reports. The ivory was hidden in a container of anchovies, where the strong smell would have discouraged an investigation of its contents....
Five Tonnes of African Elephant Ivory Confiscated in Singapore Destroyed in Nairobi
Nearly five tonnes of African elephant ivory confiscated in Singapore is being destroyed in Nairobi on Wednesday. The tusks are being burned to ensure that they do not again enter international trade, which is illegal. Destroying the stockpile is one...
Clamp Down on South Africa’s Cross-border Wildlife Smuggling
More than 100 wild animals and plants were seized during a two-month operation aimed at combating cross-border trade in great apes and other wildlife.
Nigeria’s Suspension From CITES Not Punitive
An official of the Geneva-based Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Mr. John Seller, has clarified that Nigeria’s suspension from the body is to ensure that the country enforced the international treaty to which it is...
Ivory Stockpile in Zimbabwe Rises to 42,000kg As CITES Trade Ban Bites
Zimbabwe’s wildlife body said Sunday it is sitting on an ivory stockpile of more than 42,000Kg and called for the lifting of a ban on trade in elephant products to allow it to dispose of the tusks.
Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty to Illegal Trade in Elephant Ivory
Joseph Barringer, 55, the owner of a Florida pool cue company, pleaded guilty in federal court in Orlando to violating the Endangered Species Act in connection with the illegal export of African elephant ivory through an online auction site.
South African Delegates Visit Vietnam to Address Illegal Rhino Horn Trade
This week five representatives from South Africa are in Vietnam to discuss ways to address the growing illegal trade in rhinoceros horn from South Africa to Vietnam. The delegation represents key government departments involved in monitoring and enforcement...
Listing of Precious Woods a Glimmer of Hope for Ravaged Madagascar
More than two years of lobbying by WWF and Malagasy scientists, are expected to see the island’s rosewoods, ebony and other precious woods listed for international trade restrictions, giving some hope for a slowing of the organized illegal logging...
