Saturday, 24 January 2015

Why It's So Hard to Stop Zimbabwe's Export of Baby Elephants

Why It's So Hard to Stop Zimbabwe's Export of Baby Elephants


When it recently came to light that Zimbabwe is planning to export dozens of baby elephants, conservation organizations, elephant experts, and concerned citizens expressed horror and condemnation. Such export is legal under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the global treaty organization that sets rules for and monitors trade in live animals.

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