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"The Canadian government has just announced a ban on the domestic trade of
elephant ivory and rhino horn, as well as the import of hunting trophies
containing these parts. The landmark measures fulfill a 2021 Ministerial
mandate which is a critical step in protecting these iconic species from
extinction in the wild.
The important move follows a seven-year campaign by Humane Society
International/Canada and has overwhelming support from leading
conservationists, animal protection groups, African nations, and notable
Canadians.
The African elephant population has declined by 96% over the last century, with
scientists warning that they, as well as many rhinoceros species, could become
extinct within the next few decades in the absence of global intervention to
disincentivize poachers.
Horrifically, as many as 25,000 elephants and 1,300 rhinos are killed at the
hands of poachers in Africa every year. In March 2021, the IUCN updated its Red
List of Threatened Species and declared the African forest elephant to be
Critically Endangered and the African savanna elephant to be Endangered. Black
rhinos, found in Africa, are classified as Critically Endangered.
With this announcement, the United States’ neighbor to the North is doing its
part to combat the $20 billion illegal wildlife trade worldwide that pushes
many iconic animals to the brink of extinction while increasing global
instability."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
