Ivory trade

The following statement was released by Cristián Samper, president and CEO of WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and a member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking: “The global conservation community is stepping up: No more domestic ivory sales. Elephants have had enough of the iv

An American biologist wields an innovative weapon against the illegal trade in African ivory

China's destruction of some 6.1 tons of seized ivory earlier this month may have seemed like a small dent in a country where around 70% of the illegal trade is concentrated, but it was an encouraging sway in the right direction.

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In a special report, the Mail On Sunday reveals the scene behind the doors of the Dar es Salaam warehouse, Tanzania - the world's largest ivory stockpile.

Authorities impose temporary ban amid criticism that China is driving slaughter of African elephants, but wildlife groups say domestic ivory trade needs tackling

A census of African savanna elephants in 15 countries between 2007 and 2014 found the population decreased by 144,000 animals.

It's an upsetting film. The good news? There is a groundswell of effort that is beginning to work to slow the ivory trade. It can be done; we can save the elephants. The more we understand, the faster each of us can help it happen.

On 30 April Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will set fire to 105 tonnes of ivory in Nairobi National Park. Here are four reasons why it’s the right thing to do