The Elephant Times

Hear stories chronicling the struggle to save these majestic, iconic, keystone animals - from the minutia to the philosophical. News, missives, random thoughts, and in-depth analysis of the current events in the lives of elephants, those that live among them, and those that work to save them.

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The Trump Administration's promotion of killing elephants

Jun 10, 2019

Botswana’s recent decision to begin the trophy hunting of elephants after years of protection is a likely result of the Trump Administration’s actions promoting the slaughter of elephants. The International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC) established by the Trump Administration at the Department of Interior has...