Illegal wildlife poaching and trafficking has destabilized local communities and devastated elephant, rhino, and endangered species populations across Africa. In the last decade, over half of Africa’s elephants have been killed for their ivory. High demand for wildlife products in Asia has driven this surge in poaching and trafficking, threatening the future of these species.
Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA)
U.S. Representative from California
@RepEdRoyce
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)
U.S. Senator from Delaware
@ChrisCoons
Nancy Lindborg
President, U.S. Institute of Peace
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For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/wildlife-poaching-and-trafficking-combating-source-terrorist-funding
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