The biggest threat to poached elephants in Africa has been caught. Yang Feng Glan, dubbed the "Queen of Ivory" has been viewed as the ivory-trafficking mastermind at the center of a trade that has seen more than 500,000 elephants killed for their tusks for decades. "The most notorious … [Read more...]
China and U.S. to Ban Ivory Trade!
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Obama In a statement from the White House, the United States and China made a commitment to enact nearly complete bans on ivory import and export, including the import of ivory as hunting trophies and to take significant steps to halt the domestic … [Read more...]
Born Free USA to discuss Shark Finning / Ivory Trade on TV show tomorrow night
Join me tomorrow evening at 6:30 PM (EST) when I will be joined by Kate Dylewsky, Program Associate for Born Free USA, on my tv show. Kate and I will be speaking about her recent efforts to get S. 2057 passed in the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee. This bill bans the shark fin … [Read more...]
Bill to ban Ivory and Rhino Horn Trade in Hawaii introduced to help end slaughter of elephants and rhinoceros
This week, Hawaii Senator Will Espero (D-19) introduced S.B. 674, which roughly represents the number of elephants killed every week due to poaching for their tusks, and Rep. Karl Rhoads (D-29) will introduce H.B. 837 (Thursday, February 12th), to prohibit the brutal trade in ivory and rhino horn. … [Read more...]