The European Union has unveiled a plan to close its domestic ivory market – but while the move to further restrict trade in ivory is both welcome and long overdue, it falls far short of what is needed
The landmark UK Ivory Act has passed its final hurdle with the announcement today (17 August) that the Supreme Court has refused to allow an appeal against a Court of Appeal decision in May
A small group of antiques dealers is persisting in attempts to overturn a law designed to help protect elephants from poachers and curb the trade in ivory
A small group of antiques dealers is persisting in attempts to overturn a law designed to help protect elephants from poachers and curb the trade in ivory
A law designed to protect elephants could be struck off the statute books because of resistance from the antiques trade
While EU Member State experts are due to meet on 27 March to discuss the future of the EU domestic ivory market, Belgium adds momentum to efforts to ban the trade across the European Union