A new report issued under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) shows that illegal killing of elephants and illegal ivory trade continues to ...

Increased demand for ivory has led to upsurge of elephant poaching, Wildlife Assistant Minister Josphat Nanok has said. The price of ivory increased from Sh1,500 a kilo in 2007 to Sh10,000 currently, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have pinpointed how years of civil war and poaching in Mozambique have led to a greater proportion of elephants that will never develop tusks. The research was published ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. At least 20 tons of ivory were ...