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UK launches ivory surrender23/04/2011 20:12:19
COMMONS SUPPORT: Adrian Sanders at the IFAW Ivory Surrender launch Killing demand is what will save elephants April 2011: An ivory surrender has been launched in the UK, with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) encouraging people to give up unwanted ivory. It is hoped that as well as raising awareness of the poaching threats faced by elephants across the world, it will also ensure the ivory does not end up on the market again or have a commercial value - thereby making a positive contribution to elephant protection. Thirty elephants found dead in Chad 'The attackers also murdered a military official, who was apparently trying to protect the elephants. These seizures and poaching incidences highlight the importance of the Coalition Government sticking to its pledge to stop any further international sales of ivory. These sales have provided a smokescreen for illegal ivory to be laundered onto the market and this is driving poaching.' Speaking at the launch of the IFAW campaign at the House of Commons, MP Adrian Sanders said: 'I am pleased to be backing the ivory surrender and urge my constituents to send in unwanted items of ivory to IFAW and back their campaign for greater protection for elephants.' Anyone who wants to donate ivory to the surrender can email ivory@ifaw.org or call 020 7587 6700.
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It is not just surrender of ivory in the UK that is needed. A total ban on the import of ivory into the country would be far more beneficial. The less countries that allow ivory to be imported, will result in less places for the people who are paying for poaching of elephants to sell their ill-gotten gains. Wake up England you can do much more to help elephants.
Posted by: colin guest | 30 Apr 2011 10:23:23