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Landmark Arrest in Togo and Another Seizure in Hong Kong
08 August 2013

On the same day this week, two major incidents related to the ivory trade took place: a key ivory trafficker in West Africa was arrested and a massive seizure of ivory was made...

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Bring on the Burn!
28 July 2013

This month marked the twenty fourth anniversary of the first ivory burn.

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Hong Kong's Largest Seizure in Three Years
19 July 2013

A haul of 1,148 pieces of ivory tusks have been seized by Hong Kong customs authorities.

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Two Wildlife Rangers Killed in the Lead Up to World Ranger Day
19 July 2013

Less than two weeks away from World Ranger Day on the 31st of July, two Kenyan wildlife officers have been killed in two separate incidents with poachers in Kipini Conservancy in Tana River County. 

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Good News from Central Africa's Courts
18 July 2013

This week sees two good news stories coming out of the central African courts, courtesy of tireless work by Born Free’s law enforcement partners.

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Tanzania's Bloody Ivory Trade
13 July 2013

A fisheries officer from the National Service Unit, has reportedly been charged in a Dar es Salaam court with the possession of over1,120 elephant
 tusks. 

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Breaking News for the Ivory Trade
10 July 2013

Yesterday a joint operation between multiple Kenyan authorities resulted in the seizure of over 3 tonnes of ivory concealed in a container and declared as peanuts. 

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Stop Elephant Poaching in Burkina Faso
23 June 2013

With a population of between 4,000 and 5,000 elephants, Burkina Faso is home to the largest remaining elephant population in West Africa.

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Philippines Destroys Ivory Stockpile
21 June 2013

Today, the Philippines joined the list of countries to have destroyed a large quantity of ivory, forever putting it out of reach of the illegal trade and sending a clear message to those who seek to profit from the death of the iconic African elephant.

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Malawi Seizes 781 Pieces of Ivory
04 June 2013

Just come to light are reports of elephant tusks en route from Tanzania being impounded by government authorities in Malawi around two weeks ago. 

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