Ivory Trade

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Nov 09, 2016 02:44 AM EST

Poaching Soars: Illegal Ivory Trade Arises From Recent Elephant Killings

Elephant population has dropped significantly as poaching and illegal ivory trade arise.

Sep 28, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

Ivory Sales For The Future Has Been Rejected By CITE, Good News For Elephant Lovers

Appeal to have a future has been rejected by CITE.

Jun 19, 2015 07:13 AM EDT

Elephant DNA May Crack Down on Ilegal African Ivory Trade

Scientists may actually be able to trace poaching with the help of a little DNA. Researchers have started to use DNA from tons of ivory samples in order to find out where in Africa ivory is coming from.

May 17, 2014 08:54 AM EDT

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Clarify Ivory Trade Regulations

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Clarify Ivory Trade Regulations

Feb 12, 2014 11:34 AM EST

U.S. Seeks to Strengthen Wildlife Strategy to Minimize Ivory Trade

In 1989 the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species outlawed the trafficking of African elephant ivory worldwide. However, with a rise in the killings of elephants and rhinos in recent years, world leaders seek to enact stricter laws.