It was encouraging to read recently that Hong Kong authorities are “open-minded” about a ban on the ivory trade. Though “open-minded” does not convey the sense of urgency this crisis deserves, it reminds us that there are things we can do here at home to work towards greater protection of elephants and other wildlife in Africa. Our citizens can play a role by not buying ivory – ever – and the government can ban the ivory trade and crack down on all ivory operations. Ivory trading and the consumer market of such products should be completely eradicated in Hong Kong. READ MORE: Elephants are dying because of Hong Kong’s failure to tackle illegal ivory trade, report says But are...
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