Stop the cruelty: Leadismo showing photos of an elephant before and after it was killed for its tusks at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong. — AFP
Hong Kong: A Kenyan park ranger who said his closest friend was shot dead while protecting elephants urged Hong Kong not to compensate the city’s ivory traders in an emotive speech to lawmakers.
Hong Kong is a major hub for ivory sales, and last year announced that it would introduce a total ban on the trade.
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