Press Release – Hong Kong voted today to destroy its ivory stockpile
PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles – Jan. 23, 2013 – In a landmark decision, the Hong Kong Endangered Species Advisory Committee voted today to destroy almost the entire ivory stockpile, 28 of its estimated 33 tons. The Committee has confirmed that apart from a small amount being saved for educational purposes all the stocks of ivory held by Hong Kong will be destroyed over a […]