Within days, 2 African governments will try to pry open the worldwide ban on ivory trading -- a decision that could wipe out whole elephant populations and bring these magnificent animals closer to extinction.
Tanzania and Zambia are lobbying the UN for special exemptions from the ban, but this would send a clear signal to the ivory crime syndicates that international protection is weakening and it's open-season on elephants. Another group of African states have countered by calling to extend the trade ban for 20 years.
Our best chance to save the continent's remaining elephants is to support African conservationists. We only have days left and the UN Endangered Species body only meets every 3 years.
Avaaz are going to deliver a petition to the UN meeting in Doha. They are looking for 1,000,000 signatures - so far they have over 350,000, so if you haven't signed already, please click the link below to sign the urgent petition to protect elephants, and forward this email widely:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/protect_the_elephants/
Thanks!
Elephants crowding around a watering hole at Addo Elephant National Park, 2001
Shot on Kodak T-Max 400ASA - a lovely grainy, contrasty film... sometimes I really miss the stuff!
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