Monday, May 21, 2007

Illegal trade in ivory 'boosted by eBay sales'

By Jonathan Brown
Published: 21 May 2007

International attempts to control the illegal supply of poached ivory are being undermined by the burgeoning market for illicit animal parts on the internet, according to a report.

An investigation by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) found ivory objects banned under global wildlife conventions openly for sale on eBay. Elsewhere on the internet, live primates, turtle shells, big cat skins, great white shark bones and even an elephant-foot ashtray were freely available. continue...

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