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in buying ivory they are putting elephants’ lives and possibly the future of the species at risk, and would thus contribute to reducing demand. It will encourage governments in elephant range States, where stockpile thefts have been a problem in a number of countries, to follow your example. Last but not least it will demonstrate solidarity with African and Asian countries in their fight against elephant poaching and illegal ivory trade.
Species Survival Network
Will Travers, President
IFAW – International Fund for Animal Welfare
Sonja van Tichelen, EU Regional Director
African Wildlife Foundation
Dr. Patrick Bergin, CEO
WWF International
Dr. Carlos Drews, Director Global Species Program
ElephantVoices
Dr. Joyce Poole, Co Director
Environmental Investigation Agency
Mary Rice, Executive Director
Born Free Foundation
Will Travers, CEO
Pro Wildlife
Dr. Christoph Schmidt, Chair
David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Sally Case, Chief Executive
CEEweb for Biodiveristy
Borys Kala, Chair CITES Working Group
David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Angela Sheldrick, Executive Director