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Vietnam launches ‘No to Ivory’ campaign for tourists
With focus on tourists, the country wants visitors to know that buying, selling, or owning ivory is against the law and can ...
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In honour of World Elephant Day, we talked to WWF about the ivory trade, the risk of extinction, and the importance of education
Between 2000 and 2013, 33 tonnes of illegal ivory were seized in the city. Since, according to a 2015 WWF report, only one in 10 illegal wildlife shipments is detected by customs, this is only a ...
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More ivory than elephants in three West African countries
There is more illegal ivory than elephants in three key ivory trading countries in West Africa, according to a new report launched today by TRAFFIC and WWF. Gland, Switzerland - There is more illegal ...
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Stopping the illegal wildlife trade
The global ivory trade is fueling the elephant poaching crisis, with around 55 African elephants killed for their tusks every day. Now, we're starting to see progress around the world to tackle this ...
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Media campaign launched to combat illegal ivory trade among tourists
A communications campaign highlighting the illegality of ivory product trade is being rolled out in Vietnam, targeting ...
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Data shows illegal ivory trade on rise
The illicit trade in ivory, which has been increasing in volume since 2004, moved sharply upward in 2009, according to the latest analysis of seizure data in the Elephant Trade Information System ...
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Vietnam launches anti-ivory trade campaign targeting tourists
Vietnam has launched a public awareness campaign highlighting the illegality of ivory trade, specifically targeting ...
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Study Buddy (Challenger): HKU scientists develop rapid test to tell elephant and mammoth ivory apart
Traders might claim elephant ivory is mammoth ivory to cover up illegal sales, according to global conservation body WWF. [3] About 20,000 elephants are killed every year for their tusks ...
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Vietnam raising tourists’ awareness about ivory trade
The Việt Nam Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Management Authority, in collaboration with WWF-Việt Nam, has launched a campaign to raise ...
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Media campaign launched to combat illegal ivory trade among tourists
Conservation Director of WWF-Vietnam Thibault Ledecq warned that without prompt action, the world faces the risk of losing elephants, iconic symbols of strength and wisdom. He stressed that halting ...