CITIES 17 AND ILLEGAL SALE OF IVORY AND RHINO HORN

Despite a near worldwide ban on the sale of elephant ivory, tens of thousands of African and Asian elephants continue to be slaughtered every year for their tusks. Every year, tens of thousands of elephants are brutally killed for their ivory. Between 2008 and 2013, the estimated death toll ranged between 30 thousand and 50 elephants per year. Despite all this, there are several countries that want to sell their ivory stocks and those that are opposing the lifting of a ban on ivory trade. Furthermore South Africa is going to be hosting the 17th meeting of its Conference of the Parties in Johannesburg To help us discuss this sensitive issue, we are now joined on the line by: Pelham Jones: Chairman of South Africa’s Private Rhino Owners Association. Ian Michler : A member of the Conservation Action Trust and Journalist Dr Colman O Criodain, WWF Wildlife Trade Analyst