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Japan’s refusal to stop ivory trade undermines bans elsewhere

Japan’s refusal to stop ivory trade undermines bans elsewhere

6 December 2017

Even though other countries are clamping down on illegal ivory, the unconstrained trade in Japan may offer loopholes for criminals to keep selling ivory – fuelling elephant poaching
Sumatran tigers fall 17 per cent and have just two strongholds

Sumatran tigers fall 17 per cent and have just two strongholds

5 December 2017

There are now only two viable populations of Sumatran tigers left in the wild, so if the cats are to be saved those areas have to be protected

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