Conservation Group: Ivory Trade Is Booming, Elephants Being Slaughtered By the Thousands in Sudan

by Kim in African Stories | Ivory

“Researchers from the UK and Kenyan based wildlife conservation organization, charity Care for the Wild International (CFTWI) have released their findings of a recent regional ivory trade study in the Sudan. According to a report filed by researcher Dr. Esmond Martin, elephants are being slaughtered for their tusks by the thousands by poachers in the illegal ivory trade.” – Halifax Live