No longer is wildlife conservation the sole territory of celebrities and big budgets. A new generation of conservationists like Marcel Romdane, who pretty much on their own, thanks largely to passion, conviction and many helping…
Posts tagged elephants
WWF urges Thai ivory ban to spare African elephant
Conservationists on Tuesday urged Thailand to end its legal trade in ivory to help curb the slaughter of African elephants by poachers cashing in on their highly-prized tusks. While it is illegal to sell tusks…
Thai hotel brews up coffee from elephant dung
For those who like their coffee with a strong nose Thailand could be the ideal destination, after a blend made from elephant dung was put on sale by an upmarket hotel chain. The Black Ivory…
Yao Ming shares his thoughts on Kenya visit
Former NBA star Yao Ming wound up a 10-day shoot in Kenya last week, where he decried the total waste by poachers who kill elephants for ivory. At a packed press conference at a…
Yes, Poaching Still Exists
July 19, 2011 – Wednesday July 20th 2011 marks the first ever African Elephant Law Enforcement Day, which fosters cooperation to combat elephant poaching and ivory trafficking in Africa. Spearheaded by the Lusaka Agreement Task…