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Stop Ivory formally ended operations in December 2020. We always defined success as being able to close because we were no longer needed. Please follow @EPIAfrica as it carries on our good work. And read our closing statement and report at this link. stopivory.org

Dr. Winnie Kiiru from the EPI Foundation discusses the successes and challenges of elephant conservation in 2020 and wishes you a happy World Elephant Day!

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This World Environment Day there are calls for greater efforts to protect the planet’s living systems - the EPI's Greta Iori talks about the challenges facing elephants. #WorldEnvironmentDay #elephants #biodiversity ow.ly/JsPc50zZHGE

In a victory for elephants, the landmark UK Ivory Act has passed yet another legal challenge from the antiques trade in an authoritative ruling issued on Monday by the Court of Appeal.

On Endangered Species day 2020, it is important to recognise 'the benefits of effective nature conservation extend well beyond wildlife and attractive scenery—including health, development and security benefits—and so too must the sources of financing.' ow.ly/vIMf50zHoc9

Illegal wildlife traffickers are adapting to travel restrictions through increased online sales. There is an opportunity to apply creative tech solutions to spot illicit activity, as used by institutions to target corruption and human trafficking. ow.ly/puOE50zzwsL

'We need a paradigm shift in how we think about funding conservation and motivation for African people to preserve wildlife.' The EPI’s Dr Winnie Kiiru on finding a solution for sustaining conservation. @Telegraphnews @KiiruWinnie telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/2…

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An interesting read from @EPIAfrica this month. Follow their page for more 🐘

Watch the EPI's very own @TheItaliopian - determined to make a difference and conserve the precious wildlife of the Horn of Africa.

Dr Winnie Kiiru, of the EPI Foundation, with a #WorldWildlifeDay message from Amboseli, Kenya

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A tribute to Tim the Tusker by the EPI's Dr Winnie Kiiru elephantprotectioninitiative.org/post/a-tribute…

#Laos: Releasing domesticated elephants to the wild. “To go from being on for sale on an airport runway, to being in a national park where he has the bravery to charge people – I think that’s something to really try to do again.” ow.ly/Ueb450xZcys

Following up on a post of a few days ago which attracted a lot of interest: authorities in NE Nigeria appeal for international help to protect an elephant herd spotted in a conflict zone rfi.fr/en/africa/2019…

December's newsletter from the EPI - enjoy! mailchi.mp/bb51325d1773/e…

#Gabon: Declines of large mammals like #elephants linked to changes in the population of termites. A study published in Biological Conservation reports "in African rainforests where large animals are hunted, the abundance of termites falls by 170 times" ow.ly/HREu50xrCe0

"Yeah but no but..." Adolescent elephants are like grumpy human teenagers. Read on: nzherald.co.nz/science/news/a…

#Angola: Judges Guilherme Lufupa and Patricia R. Dala provide a round-up of day 1 discussions during the judicial wildlife crime symposium in Angola, which is part of an ongoing @DefraGovUK-funded initiative in collaboration with the Angolan Ministry of Environment & Stop Ivory