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71 Elephants Decimated in Congo Park; China Demand Blamed Animals (tags: animals, elephant, ivory, poaching, killing, endangered, wildlife, environment ) Tom - 7 days ago - news.nationalgeographic.com Since the beginning of this year, armed groups, soldiers, and poachers have killed 10 percent of the elephants in Congo's troubled Virunga National Park--allegedly driven by rising Chinese demand for ivory--park officials say. The announcement raises fears 5 comments \| visit site \| problem?
56 Animal Rights Activists on War Footing Against Ivory Market in China Animals (tags: ivory, China, animal rights ) Cristina - 50 days ago - asianews.it South African animal rights activists are on a war footing over the reopening of the ivory trade with China. According to the activists, the government's move will be "disastrous" for the elephants 6 comments \| visit site \| problem?
76 China: Tons of Elephant Ivory Missing Animals (tags: elephants, ivory, China ) - 57 days ago - msnbc.msn.com The "shortfall" in ivory described in the document between 1991 and 2002 -- equal to the tusks from about 11,000 dead elephants -- could provide fodder for representatives of a U.N. accord to reject China's attempt next week to gain permission to import 7 comments \| visit site \| problem?
55 Urgent Action to Save Elephants- Block China From Ivory Trade Deal Animals (tags: elephants, Africa, ivory, china, ifaw, endangered, death, killing, AnimalCruelty ) Linda - 72 days ago - e-activist.com Elephants need your help urgently In only a few weeks the fate of the world's remaining elephants will be determined by a dozen or more international representatives gathered around a table -go to link to send urgent e-mail. 9 comments \| visit site \| problem?
59 Kent Man Caught With 24 Elephant Tusks Animals (tags: elephants, ivory, illegal trade, tusks, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, habitat, protection, wildanimals, wildlife, killing, suffering ) Cher - 81 days ago - wildlifeextra.com 56-year-old Michael Francis Elliott of Gravesend has been found guilty and given a two year suspended sentence on charges of illegally trading in elephant ivory, hippopotamus ivory and sperm whale teeth. This follows a lengthy investigation by 5 comments \| visit site \| problem?
66 Tell EBay: Ban All Ivory Sales! Sign Petition!! Animals (tags: ivory, elephants, poaching, ebay, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, wildlife ) Cher - 89 days ago - thepetitionsite.com The United States is the second largest consumer of illegal ivory products in the world, according to a recent study. Internet sales of ivory have increased significantly in recent years, and the numerous loopholes in US law make it virtually impossible 12 comments \| visit site \| problem?
52 119 Tons of Ivory About to Be Auctioned? Animals (tags: African elephants, ivory, international sale, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, habitat, protection, wildanimals, wildlife ) Cher - 89 days ago - wildlifeextra.com For the first time in nearly a decade, the international sale of ivory from endangered African elephants has been authorized by the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) Secretariat. 4 comments \| visit site \| problem?
84 Protect Elephants From Poaching: Don't Sell Ivory to China! Sign Petition!! Animals (tags: elephants, ivory, poaching, animals, AnimalWelfare, protection, environment, habitat, wildanimals, wildlife ) Cher - 101 days ago - thepetitionsite.com In July, the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will consider a proposal to allow a one-time export of stockpiled ivory to China by designating China as a "trading partner" 12 comments \| visit site \| problem?
96 The New Threat to Africa's Elephant Population Animals (tags: elephants, ivory, killing, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, habitat, protection, wildanimals, wildlife ) Cher - 121 days ago - ethicsandanimals.com We've all heard a great deal lately about the illegal ivory trade funding rebels, militias and armies and I posted a few days ago about Zimbabawe's exchange of ivory for weapons with China. Hot on the heels of that story was the depressing news about 3 comments \| visit site \| problem?
54 U.S. One of Largest Ivory Markets, New Study Says Animals (tags: CWI, ivory, animals, elephants, U.S., protection, environment, habitat, wildlife, wildanimals ) Cher - 125 days ago - news.nationalgeographic.com The United States is the world's second-largest retail market for elephant ivory products, behind only China, a new study says. The study, published today by British-based conservation group Care for the Wild International (CWI), makes the claim based 2 comments \| visit site \| problem?
55 Ivory for Arms Animals (tags: ivory, elephants, slaughtered, elephants, arms, military, wild animals, destruction, disappearing ) Simone - 133 days ago - ethicsandanimals.com It was in the news this week that Zimbabwe may have sold more than 8 tons of illegal ivory to China as part payment for weapons. From The Zimbabwean "The Zimbabwean heard that the cash-strapped military junta had on April 1 flown to China ivory 9 comments \| visit site \| problem?
81 Nearly Three Tons of Ivory Torched in Japan Animals (tags: African elephants, ivory, Japan, torched, animals, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, environment, habitat, protection, wildanimals, wildlife ) Cher - 135 days ago - cnbc.com A 2.8 ton ivory stockpile, confiscated in 2006 by Japan Customs in Osaka, has finally been incinerated -after previous reports that authorities were hesitating to do so. The record ivory haul represents the lost lives of hundreds of endangered African 11 comments \| visit site \| problem?
67 Legal Ivory Sold to China 'Could End Up in Illicit Market' Reach Animals (tags: ivory, elephants, animals, AnimalWelfare, protection, environment, habitat, wildlife, wildanimals ) Cher - 143 days ago - businessday.co.za China, one of the centres of trade in illicit ivory, is on the list as a customer for the 30 tons of legal ivory which SA has permission to sell on world markets. 3 comments \| visit site \| problem?
52 Nearly One Ton of Ivory Seized in Guangxi, China, Largest Ever in Region Animals (tags: elephants, ivory, elephant ivory, elephant tusks, elephant slaughter, protection, humans, animals, animalwelfare, australia, animaladvocates, wildlife, wildanimals, wildanimals, slaughter, killed, killing ) Terrah - 164 days ago - ifaw.org Approximately one ton (over 790 kilograms) of ivory was confiscated in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China on Wednesday, representing the deaths of at least 80 endangered elephants, and an estimated $5 million USD. add a comment \| visit site \| problem?
204 Your Voice Against the Trade of Ivory. PETITION Please. Animals (tags: animalcruelty, Elephants, Ivory, slaughter, suffering ) Jocelyn - 206 days ago - ifaw.org Making a Killing: Wildlife Trade on the Internet. This is a petition to STOP the trade of Ivory on the eBay and Worldwide. I was number 36,956 and wanted you to join me please. Thank you very much for caring. We can do this together. 52 comments \| visit site \| problem?

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