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On Sunday, August 18, 2019, the UN Conference on Threatened Species made a "considerable step" to protect wild elephants.

Threatened Species: Towards the Ban on the Sale of Elephants to Zoos

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On Sunday 18th August 2019, the UN Conference on Threatened Species made a “considerable step” to protect wild elephants. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on Sunday 18th August 2019, a significant step towards the prohibition of the sale of wild elephants to zoos, a “historic victory” greeted by environmentalists. A […]

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The two elephants roaming free in the port of Brest. | DR

Brest: Two Elephants Wander into Town

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Two elephants from Amar circus were seen and photographed running free at the commercial port in Brest. The circus says it was a walk. “It’s nice but impressive.” Big surprise for Yvon downhill drive to the commercial port of Brest, on Thursday afternoon. “I first saw an elephant, against the wall railings. I thought he was attached. Then […]

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