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123458
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2013.
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Africa's wildlife is in danger. The last couple of years have been disastrous for the African elephant as poaching for ivory reached record numbers. Rhinos have been hit hard with several sub-species becoming extinct. The current anti-poaching and anti-trafficking operations lack the sophistication and determination that is found abundantly within criminal organisations immersed in this illicit trade. Terrorism, rebellious elements and corrupt officials all benefit from the destruction of Africa's eco-system and the inaction or lack of efficient action thereof by law enforcement officials. This commentary suggests new courses of action using methods from the fields of counter-terrorism and special operations.
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125941
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2013.
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TSAVO WEST, Kenya-Two years ago, in what was billed as a defiant message to elephant poachers, Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki arrived by helicopter at a dusty airstrip in Tsavo West National Park to set fire to five tons of seized contraband ivory.
A military band in crisp khakis blared out anthems and marches, mostly on key, traditional dancers stomped energetically, and a series of government officials introduced each other at length in the lead-up to the president's speech. It wasn't easy to hear them over the dry wind that whipped through the flapping tents sheltering hundreds of guests on rows of plastic chairs, but a local politician got rapt attention and applause when he complained about lack of protection from crop-raiding elephants. His plea delivered a mixed message at an event aimed, Kibaki intoned, at sending "a clear signal to poachers and illegal traders." But elephant conservation is never simple.
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097713
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2009.
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This article aims to broadly outline the most salient dimensions of the illegal ivory trade in Africa, from poaching for profit to that used to fund conflict, those involved, their methods and means. The rise in poaching has coincided with a greater level of organisation and sophistication in the illegal trade in ivory and is associated with a growing demand for ivory in Asia, especially China. Beyond mere criminal enterprise, however, this mushrooming illegal trade is also aiding in funding conflict and instability on the continent.
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