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China Gets to Buy Elephant Ivory

Critter News

It will allow China to bid for more than 100 tonnes of ivory stockpiled in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe through culling and natural deaths. Tags: ivory africa CITES poaching china elephants.

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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

These birds are tagged and migrate to the Sululta Plains on the Ethiopian highlands were they spend their winter. An African Penguins strolls along Boulders Beach, Simonstown, South Africa. Habitat destruction, hunting and disturbance are further factors affecting the population.