Wildlife trade body accused of rubber-stamping scandalous sale of at risk elephants

The global wildlife trading body has released a statement regarding Namibia’s scandalous firesale of endangered elephants. Experts and NGOs have condemned the response from the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). They argue that it effectively rubber-stamps Namibia’s plan. They’ve also pointed out that the body’s … Continue reading Wildlife trade body accused of rubber-stamping scandalous sale of at risk elephants