Think Africa PressSaving the Rhino's Skin? Calls for Rhino Horn Legalisation GrowThink Africa PressSome fear the unforeseen consequences of this scheme would undermine a full-scale legalisation. In the case of ivory stockpiles, many criminal gangs benefited as they were able to get their poached ivory fraudulently verified as 'stockpile ivory ...African elephants face extinction 'within a decade'ITV Newsall 6 news articles »

Libyan guns may be killing central Africa's elephants: UNTimes LIVEIn a report to the UN Security Council, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said elephant poaching was a growing security concern, particularly in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad and Gabon. Ban said the illegal trade in ivory may be an ...and more »

ITV NewsPrinces Call For Wildlife Trafficking Ban - Sky NewsSky NewsWildlife experts believe demand for ivory means that for the first time certain populations of African elephant face extinction within a decade. Delegates will be told that what used to be called "poaching" must now be called "trafficking" due to ...Royals urge poaching actionITV NewsPrince Charles And Prince William Join Forces To End Wildlife CrimeRoyal Central (blog)Princes Charles And William to Call for Poaching Action - FemalefirstFemaleFirst.co.ukall 6 news articles »

Irish IndependentEx-dictator died after shower fallIrish Independent... legal ivory trade not to blame for African poaching. CHINA'S small traditional trade in carving uses ivory acquired through legal auctions and in no way encourages or worsens the problem of elephant poaching in Africa, a senior Chinese official ...and more »

The Times (subscription)China says its legal ivory trade not to blame for poachingBusiness DailyYan Xun, chief engineer of the wildlife conservation department under the State Forestry Administration, said it was unfair to blame China for the rise in poaching. China only permits 37 companies to work with ivory and 145 to sell the finished product.Poaching rise could wipe out forest elephantsThe Times (subscription)all 2 news articles »

Irish IndependentScores killed by 200 mph tornadoIrish Independent... legal ivory trade not to blame for African poaching. CHINA'S small traditional trade in carving uses ivory acquired through legal auctions and in no way encourages or worsens the problem of elephant poaching in Africa, a senior Chinese official ...and more »

Jagran JoshDolphins and Wild Elephants among Top 100 Mammals Facing Extinction Threat ...Jagran JoshFarmers and local people even the score by killing these elephants, which result in a decline in their population. Other reason for decline in the population of Asiatic elephants is poaching for their ivory as well as occasionally for meat. Status of ...

African elephant protection group will meet June 13 in TiburonMarin Independent JournalThe group, led by Marty Perlmutter, will discuss strategies, fundraising and coordinating strategies for combating the ivory poaching crisis and getting Asian countries to stop buying ivory. Representatives from WildAid, a nonproit focused on ending ...

G8 or Too Late: Obama, Cameron and G8 Heads Must Tackle Ivory Poaching ...Huffington Post UK (blog)As President Obama looks towards his legacy in a second term beyond the gridlock of Washington politics, he has an opportunity to focus on Africa and how the United States can lead efforts to stop ivory poaching. Unlike gun control, immigration or ...

How Do We Prevent Elephant Poaching?Huffington PostValdeValVerde May 16, 2013 07:59 excellent debate. thankyou. now lets all do something to help! Quackers_Web May 15, 2013 15:20 How to stop organized ivory poaching? Short term? Special forces and armed drones. Long term? 3D printing knock-offs of ...