BREAKING: UK ivory ban becoming law is the best Christmas gift for the world’s threatened elephants! Today, we and our campaign partners are delighted to see the UK Government’s Ivory Bill receive Royal Assent to become law. In future, most ivory sales in, to and from the UK will be treated as criminal offences. Mary Rice, our Executive Director, said: “Following on the heels of China’s closure of its own domestic ivory market at the start of the year, this is the best Christmas present the UK c

68K views · 964 reactions | Elephant ivory is no longer at the biggest risk for poaching; hippo ivory is. Poachers and hunters are taking advantage of a loophole in the British ivory ban that doesn’t protect hippos. Urge the UK to close this loophole NOW! bit.ly/2LfpQA7 | Care2 | Facebook