Save the Date: International March for Elephants, October 4th In Defense of Animals Join supporters worldwide to speak out against the ivory trade on Friday, October 4th. Marches are being organized in a dozen cities including London, New York City, and Toronto to share the united message: Say NO to Ivory and End Wildlife Crime. Organized through the iWorry campaign created by The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the marches will call much-needed and widespread attention to the ongoing slaughter of African elephants, fueled by a growing demand for ivory. This is close to IDA’s heart. Earlier this year, IDA supporters urged CITES, the governing body empowered to increase protection for elephants, to reject any future proposals for trade in ivory, support improved protection for elephants, and return to the full ban on the sale of ivory established in 1989. The number of African elephants killed for their tusks is at a record high, pushing elephants in some areas to near extinction. In 2012, it’s estimated that poachers killed 32,000 elephants. That’s up from 25,000 killed in 2011. Eyewitnesses report seeing entire herds of elephants gunned down, including mothers who desperately tried to shield their babies. And for what? Trinkets such as jewelry, chess pieces, and hair ornaments. Click here to learn more about which cities are involved in the International March for Elephants and how you can say NO to ivory.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:17:40 +0000
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