Die Eli-Waisen im März

Monatsbericht für die Nursery-Gruppe

Mit Ausnahme einiger Schauer, war der vergangene Monat ungewöhnlich heiß und trocken. Am 19. März gab es reichlich Regen, den unsere Waisen ausgiebig genossen, indem sie im Schlamm schlidderten und suhlten. An diesen Tagen hielten wir Sities und Kainuk gemeinsam mit Kudup im Stallgelände bis die Sonne den Boden aufgewärmt hatte.

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Is China killing Africa’s elephants?

The number of poachings has increased dramatically, as has the Chinese demand for ivory.

by Tristan McConnell April 7, 2011 17:24

NAIROBI, Kenya — Many blame China for the rise in elephant killings in Africa.

The growing appetite for ivory in Asia, coupled with the increasing influence of China in countries across central and southern parts of Africa, has led to more elephants being killed for their ivory tusks.

image Photo by: Pairoj

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Thai customs seize two tonnes of ivory

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BANGKOK, Apr-  1 – Thai customs on Friday said they had seized two tonnes of ivory worth over $3.3 million hidden in a shipment of frozen fish — equivalent to more than 120 elephants killed.
Officials found 247 tusks concealed among hundreds of boxes of mackerel apparently from Kenya, in a boat at Bangkok Port on the Chao Phraya river, the customs department said.
The haul — which officials said was the biggest in a year and equated to at least 123 elephants killed — weighed 2,033 kilos (4,472 pounds) and was displayed by authorities in the Thai capital. „Thai customs seize two tonnes of ivory“ weiterlesen