Ivory trade in China is now banned

Mongabay
Jan 2, 2018, 2:06 am263 ptsTrending
China’s ivory trade ban is now in effect, making it illegal to sell and buy ivory in the country. China, one of the world’s largest markets for both legal and illegal ivory, has been a major driver of elephant poaching in Africa. Last year, the Chinese government announced its commitment to shut down its…

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