Prince William says a global alliance is being created to combat the illegal wildlife trade . William pledged Wednesday that United for Wildlife , of which he 's president , would use its global leverage to make a difference at a time when the trade takes the lives of 100 elephants a day . United for Wildlife brings together his foundation and the world 's leading wildlife charities . The coalition will be led by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which has been working with other countries on this issue since 2009. A global conference is being held Thursday in London to address the issue .
Prince William says a global alliance is being created to combat the illegal wildlife trade . United for Wildlife brings together his foundation and the world 's leading wildlife charities . The coalition will be led by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which has been working with other countries on this issue since 2009. A global conference is being held Thursday in London to address the issue .