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Zimbabwe opens conference to promote sales of elephant ivory

A Zimbabwe National Parks official points to data during a presentation outlining the costs of conserving wildlife in the country during a tour of ivory stockpiles in Harare, Monday, May, 16, 2022. Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell half a billion dollars worth of ivory stockpile, describing the growth of its elephant population as “dangerous” amid dwindling resources for conservation. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority on Monday took ambassadors from European Union countries through a tour of the stockpile to press for sales which are banned by CITES, the international body that monitors endangered species. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) An armed Zimbabwe National Parks ranger guards some of the elephant tusks during a tour of the ivory stockpiles in Harare, Monday, May, 16, 2022. Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell half a billion dollars worth of ivory stockpile, describing the growth of its elephant population as “dangerous” amid dwindling resources for conservation. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority on Monday took ambassadors from European Union countries through a tour of the stockpile to press for sales which are banned by CITES, the international body that monitors endangered species. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) Ambassadors from European countries stand next to elephant tusks lying on the floor during a tour of ivory stockpiles in Harare, Monday, May, 16, 2022. Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell half a billion dollars worth of ivory stockpile, describing the growth of its elephant population as “dangerous” amid dwindling resources for conservation. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority on Monday took ambassadors from European Union countries through a tour of the stockpile to press for sales which are banned by CITES, the international body that monitors endangered species. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) A Zimbabwe National Parks official holds an elephant tusk during a tour of the ivory stockpiles in Harare, Monday, May, 16, 2022. Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell half a billion dollars worth of ivory stockpile, describing the growth of its elephant population as “dangerous” amid dwindling resources for conservation. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority on Monday took ambassadors from European Union countries through a tour of the stockpile to press for sales which are banned by CITES, the international body that monitors endangered species. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Zimbabwe opens conference to promote sales of elephant ivory