Pressure to halt Hong Kong ivory trade increases after US-China deal
Kylie Knott
A deal by China and the US to take significant steps to end the domestic ivory trade has increased pressure on Hong Kong to halt the local ivory trade, said the World Wide Fund for Nature-HK.
In a White House statement released Friday during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit, the US and China – the largest markets for illegal ivory – said they would enact a nearly complete ban on the import and export of ivory …
South China Morning Post (subscription) – Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11:37 PM
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Why is PETA dredging up the monkey selfie controversy?
By Luisa Lorens
The animal rights group requested a court order to redirect the proceeds to Naruto and all other monkeys living in a reserve forest in Sulawesi, Indonesia, The Guardian reported.
Mr Englehardt is a scientist who has known, monitored and studied the monkey since his birth.
According to MSN News on September 23, this dilemma emerged when wildlife photographer, David J. Slater left his camera unattended while in Indonesia taking pictures of these endangered macaques …
Fx Report Daily – September 26, 2015
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