Sri Lankan elephant amnesty will lead to poaching, warn conservationists

Mongabay
By Tiffany RoufsDec 3, 2013, 5:10 pm153 pts
Environmentalists have responded with alarm to a proposed amnesty permitting the registration of illegally captured elephants in Sri Lanka. Recent reports in Sri Lankan media have outlined the proposal, stating that during the amnesty period it would be possible to register elephant calves for a fee of about…

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