Botswana questions credibility of CITES
Botswana has questioned the credibility of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), saying the outcome of the…
Tag: ivory trade
Some African countries want to tackle a wildlife taboo. Whether to start selling ivory again
“Why do you shoot the animals?” I asked through an interpreter. The Murle hunter, a semi-automatic weapon slung over his…
Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban
Calls from conservation groups for a strong line and a near total ban on the sale of ivory were strengthened…