The ban covers ivory items of all ages, with an unlimited fine or five years in jail the maximum penalty for breaching the ban. The decision, which must be approved by parliament, comes after a ...

At his store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district, Hajime Sasaki displays a disparate array of wares, from chopsticks to Buddha statues -- including many made of ivory. International trade in elephant ...

The demand for ivory is known to contribute to poaching, driving a decline in populations. A near total UK ban on the trade of ivory has come into effect in an “important conservation victory” for the ...

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