Large Illegal Ivory Market in Britain

The Independent reports on a study done by Care for the Wild and Save the Elephants, which found more than 8,300 ivory items on sale in Britain in less than a month. About 200 items were believed to come from illegal sources, including recently poached elephants.

Items on sale ranged in price from £5 to £500,000. Ivory expert Dr Esmond Martin says, "The regulations in Britain are the worst in Europe and that is of some concern because there is such a large market here."

African Elephant Action Plan

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