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France's last ivory carvers faced with extinction INTERNATIONAL

France's last ivory carvers faced with extinction

Annick Colette-Fremond is the fifth generation of her family to practise the art of ivory carving -- and she may be the last of her line, due to new rules in France.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Singapore destroys tonnes of illegal ivory INTERNATIONAL

Singapore destroys tonnes of illegal ivory

Singapore on Monday crushed and burnt almost eight tonnes of ivory confiscated over two years to try to deter smugglers as activists called for tighter enforcement.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kenya torches world's biggest ivory bonfire to save elephants INTERNATIONAL

Kenya torches world's biggest ivory bonfire to save elephants

Eleven giant pyres of tusks will be set on fire as Kenya torches its vast ivory stockpile in a grand gesture aimed at shocking the world into stopping the slaughter of elephants.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kenya to destroy largest ever ivory stockpile at celebrity burning INTERNATIONAL

Kenya to destroy largest ever ivory stockpile at celebrity burning

Kenya said Tuesday it will torch its vast stockpile of ivory at a star-studded summit to include Hollywood celebrities, presidents and business leaders against ‘poaching and illegal trade in ivory.’

4:45 AM November 25 2016