Unwilling to take the blame for the extinction crisis facing African elephants, Chinese authorities have the power to stop it A pedestrian walks past a shop window displaying a carved ivory tusk in Hong Kong. Photograph: Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images On Sunday, the Thai prime minister promised to outlaw her country's domestic ivory trade. Yingluck Shinawatra's announcement at the opening of wildlife trade meeting Cites in Bangkok comes as African elephants are again on a dramatic trajectory towards extinction. Many conservationists believe that this time the crisis can only be halted by addressing the demand for ivory in Asian countries, especially China which accounts for more than 50% of...
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