Writers : Elephant poaching in Africa helps finance armed gangs and rebel armies . To stop the killing and the trafficking , the international community can help states that make up the present range of the African elephant by providing equipment , training and expertise . Comment: They say elephant range states , ivory consumer nations , NGOs have new plan to push back . Writers : Stopping ivory demand by changing cultural behavior will help end poaching .
Writers : Elephant poaching in Africa helps finance armed gangs and rebel armies . Comment: They say elephant range states , ivory consumer nations , NGOs have new plan to push back . Writers : Stopping ivory demand by changing cultural behavior will help end poaching .