ivory
China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust
World
April 16, 2019
China seizes nearly 2,750 elephant tusks in huge bust
Chinese authorities have seized 7.5 tonnes of ivory — 2,748 elephant tusks — in one of the biggest busts in…
At Kenyan orphanage, baby elephants find a new life, and love
Environment
March 20, 2019
At Kenyan orphanage, baby elephants find a new life, and love
Luggard, a lively three-year-old, limps behind the rest of his ragtag troupe of orphan elephants, halting to graze or rub…
Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory
Environment
December 16, 2018
Cambodia seizes record 3-tonne haul of African ivory
Cambodia seized more than 3.2 tonnes of elephant tusks hidden in a storage container sent from Mozambique, a customs…
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Environment
September 4, 2018
Nearly 100 elephants killed for ivory in Botswana
Ninety elephant carcasses have been discovered in Botswana with their tusks hacked off, a charity said Tuesday, in what…
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
World
April 13, 2018
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching…
Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade
Environment
July 16, 2012
Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade
Walking through the narrow alleys of Khan al-Khalili bazaar in Cairo, it is hard to miss the white sculptures and…