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“The Flying Squad of the Wild Life Conservation Department yesterday arrested two suspects who have illegally adopted a baby elephant in Athurugiriya. ” - Sri Lanka News

“Sale of most elephant ivory is banned by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES); even the sale of ivory from culled or naturally deceased animals is strictly regulated. Since 1973, most sale of elephant ivory has been prohibited in the United States under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, under which Asian elephants are listed as endangered and African elephants as threatened.” - allAfrica.com

“Sourcing a piece of illegal ivory could be as easy as a click of a mouse and locating a willing seller on one of the world’s largest websites.” - IOL

“Sourcing a piece of illegal ivory could be as easy as a click of a mouse and locating a willing seller on one of the world’s largest websites.” - IOL

“An animal welfare group charges that eBay sales of ivory are brisker than ever a year after the online marketplace promised to restrict the sale of products made from animal teeth and tusks—many of which come from endangered species.” - Scientific American

“Regular readers of Environmental Graffiti will recognize that I was, as I usually am, totally, completely wrong. America, as it turns out, is the second largest consumer of Ivory in the world, and contributes heavily to the poaching and black market trade.”- Environmental Graffiti

“Environment Canada has laid 4 charges against Yuk Ming Ho of Richmond, British Columbia for alleged violations of
the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). The charges stem from an investigation by Environment Canada’s Wildlife Enforcement Division, Pacific and
Yukon Region. Mr. Ho has been given notice to appear in Richmond Provincial Court on April 26, 2007.” - CNW Group