China Crushes 6.1 Tons of Ivory: Who’s Next? (via Annamiticus)
On January 6, 2014, it actually happened: China destroyed just over six tons of confiscated ivory, comprised of carved trinkets and whole tusks. Although originally announced as an “ivory burning”, it was decided that the ivory would be crushed…
Tomorrow is #WorldRangerDay. The best thing most countries can do to support rangers is to prioritise tackling wildlife trafficking and target the organised criminals who pay poachers.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-07-29-man-wanted-in-the-us-for-narcotics-and-ivory-trafficking-nabbed-in-mombasa/
Important clarification. Whilst this Directive is a step in the right direction, it is not the game-changer that is being reported by some and that is urgently needed to prevent future zoonotic pathogen outbreaks such as #COVID-19. https://www.wcs.org/get-involved/updates/a-primer-on-the-coronavirus https://twitter.com/TheWCS/status/1287817666682593280
On July 23, the Vietnamese government released a directive that has largely been reported in the media as a ban on wildlife trade in response to #COVID19. Many points have been misreported, though. https://bit.ly/2OYkrx5
