THE MP for Torfaen has supported the urgent calls of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for greater protection for elephants which are being killed for the ivory trade.
Elephant populations are at an all-time low with the species facing extinction due to the ivory poaching crisis which is killing at least 20,000 elephants each year.
MP Nick Thomas-Symonds said: “IFAW’s research shows that the UK and Europe as a whole do play a role in the illegal ivory chain and reinforces the need for an ivory ban here in the UK and right across Europe to close these markets and help save elephants in the wild.
“I also encourage members of the public to stand up for elephants by rejecting ivory which should only be valued on a live elephant.
“Thank you to all of my constituents who have contacted me about this matter.”
IFAW is calling for a UK ban on the ivory trade as well as a European-wide ban and for queries or information, email info-uk@ifaw.org call 020 7587 6700 or go to ifaw.org
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